Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Western Conference 1st Round - Game 1

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The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. the Central Division. Chicago is 0-4 in their last 4 overall and are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. the Western Conference. The under is 28-10-6 in the Blackhawks last 44 vs. a team with a winning record and is 11-4-2 in their last 17 road games.

The Predators are 9-1 in their last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest and are 6-1 in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games. Nashville is 32-13 in their last 45 home games and are 3-10 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 2-0-2 in the Predators last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and is 4-0-1 in their last 5 home games.

In head to head matchups, the home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings and is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Nashville.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends

Chicago Blackhawks are 48-34-0 Against the Spread

Chicago Blackhawks are 26-44-0 against the Over/Under

Nashville Predators Betting Trends

Nashville Predators are 47-35-0 Against the Spread

Nashville Predators are 32-37-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Chicago Blackhawks

04/13/15 C Brad Richards Upper Body probable Wednesday vs. Nashville
04/12/15 RW Patrick Kane Shoulder "?" Wednesday vs. Nashville
04/09/15 D Kimmo Timonen Upper Body out indefinitely
04/03/15 D Trevor Van Riemsdyk Wrist expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Nashville Predators

04/13/15 D Cody Franson Upper Body probable Wednesday vs. Chicago
04/13/15 D Roman Josi Lower Body probable Wednesday vs. Chicago
04/13/15 D Shea Weber Lower Body probable Wednesday vs. Chicago
04/12/15 C Mike Fisher Lower Body "?" Wednesday vs. Chicago
03/06/15 LW Eric Nystrom Knee expected to miss 4 weeks

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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