Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

The Nashville Predators (1-5-0) are en route to United Center on Friday where they will attempt to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (2-4-1).

The Nashville Predators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-0 win against the Bruins their last time out. Nashville accounted for 13 mins in the box in this matchup. The Predators had a solid offensive outing in this victory. In addition, they had 6 power play tries and netted 1 goal. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 4 of the 42 shots they tried.

Nashville Predators opponents have recorded 19 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have come away with 2 goals in those chances. The Predators have seen 170 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .865. Nashville has attempted 219 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 6.4%. When playing at even strength, the Predators have conceded 21 goals while earning 10 on offense. Nashville has compiled 22 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 18.18%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 2 points and their points percentage comes in at .167. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have earned 14 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 23.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has racked up 892 goals against Saros in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Saros has participated in 355 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .917 during his 20,336 minutes between the pipes. He has earned a win-loss mark of 183-123-32 and he has gotten the start in 338 games. In his career, Saros has accrued 205 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .607. Saros has seen 10,728 shot attempts taken against him and he has 9,836 total saves.

In their last outing, Chicago went up against the Canucks in a game where the Blackhawks ended up taking the loss by a final of 6-3. They had 5 power play attempts in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries. The Blackhawks scored 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 18 goals, 5 points, in addition to a points percentage of .357. They have permitted 24 goals to be scored by of a combination of 20 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks have accumulated 12 goals at even strength and 6 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 22 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.27%. Chicago has attempted 202 shots (12th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.91%, while allowing the other team 201 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.95% on the other teams 19 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Petr Mrazek in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has given up 1,034 goals altogether. Mrazek's rate of quality starts sits at 51.4% and he has qualified for 187 quality starts in his pro career. He was named a starter in 364 games and has played for a total of 22,103 minutes. Mrazek has compiled a career record of 170-158-38 and has been in net for 395 games. He has tallied 10,080 saves out of 11,114 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .907.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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