Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/18/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+145) Predators (-188)

The Nashville Predators (5-10-0) are welcoming the Chicago Blackhawks (5-9-0) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Chicago at +145 and Nashville is priced at -188. The over/under is set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 defeat to the Lightning in their previous game. Chicago had 13 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 2 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. The Blackhawks had a below average offensive performance in this loss. In the game, they finished 2 out of the 15 shots they tried.

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When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 36 goals (30th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 49. For the current campaign, the have a total of 10 points and their points percentage comes in at .357. Chicago comes into the game with 48 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 12.50%. When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 39 goals while getting 30 themselves. Chicago has taken 366 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Blackhawks so far have had 483 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .899. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have earned 47 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have scored 10 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Petr Mrazek. Opponents have tallied 882 goals against Mrazek in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.76. Mrazek has taken the ice for 343 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .908 in his 19,158 mins on the ice. He has compiled an overall mark of 154-128-34 and he has started in 314 games. Over the course of his pro career, Mrazek has accounted for 160 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .510. Mrazek has seen 9,543 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 8,661 saves.

In their last contest, Nashville faced the Ducks in a game where the Predators took the defeat by a score of 3-2. The Predators scored 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play attempts in this game and notched 1 out of those chances.

The Predators have 31 goals at even strength and 13 goals (13th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Nashville has taken 459 shots (25th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the other team 446 shots. For the season, the Nashville Predators have notched a total of 44 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .333. They have granted a total of 52 goals to be scored by way of 37 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 63 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.63%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 70.00% on their oppositions 50 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the goal. He has tallied 8,355 saves out of the 9,099 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .918. Saros is sitting with a career record of 151-104-27 and has participated in 299 games. He got the starting nod in 282 games and has played 17,146 mins. Saros' quality start rate is 61.0% and he has made 172 quality starts in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has surrendered 744 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (-188)

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