Saturday, April 25, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 6

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

The Predators are 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game and 20-7 in their last 27 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on 1 day rest. The over is 3-0-2 in the Predators last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-0-2 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Blackhawks are 12-2 in their last 14 games following a loss of 3 or more goals and 19-7 in their last 26 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. They are 48-18 in their last 66 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The over is 9-2-1 in the Blackhawks last 12 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game and 4-1-1 in their last 6 overall.

Head-to-head, the home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. The Predators are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings and 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago.

Nashville Predators Betting Trends

Nashville Predators are 49-38-0 Against the Spread

Nashville Predators are 36-38-0 against the Over/Under

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends

Chicago Blackhawks are 51-36-0 Against the Spread

Chicago Blackhawks are 30-45-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Nashville Predators

04/24/15 LW Gabriel Bourque Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Chicago
04/23/15 D Shea Weber Leg "?" Saturday vs. Chicago
03/06/15 LW Eric Nystrom Knee out indefinitely

Chicago Blackhawks

04/03/15 D Trevor Van Riemsdyk Wrist expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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