The Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks meet Friday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Red Wings, beat the Bruins, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring on 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tommy Novak leads Nashville with 3 goals, Roman Josi has 5 assists and Filip Forsberg has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.83 goals per game and are killing 89.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 14 goals on 145 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 4 goals on 20 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Sabres and Canucks, and they play the Stars and Avalanche next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.57 goals per game and are scoring on 27.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Teuvo Teravainen leads Chicago with 3 goals, Connor Bedard has 6 assists and Seth Jones has 21 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 16 goals on 142 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 5 goals on 56 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Predators have won nine of their last 10 games against the Blackhawks.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in each of their last six games as home underdogs.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored a goal in each of his last five home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Seth Jones has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last four games as underdogs.
- Tyler Bertuzzi has recorded a point in each of his last five home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last 13 road games against Central Division opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded an assist in eight of the Predators’ last nine games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks have had offensive issues dating back to last season, but now their defense has been a mess in most of these losses. The Nashville Predators are more talented than what they’ve shown this season, and their recent shutout win over the Bruins is a sign of turning things around. The Predators have won 9 of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks. Not excited to get involved in this game, but if forced to pick, I’m rolling with the team that’s supposed to be better. That’s the Predators.