Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 4/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-210) Blackhawks (+170)

United Center is the location where the Chicago Blackhawks (23-50-5) will meet the Nashville Predators (45-29-5) on Friday. The line on this contest has Nashville at -210 while Chicago is at +170. The total is 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 loss to the Jets in their last outing. The Predators had an average offensive outing in this loss. In the outing, they converted 3 of the 48 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to score. Nashville earned 11 penalty mins in this game.

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Regarding scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 253 goals (13th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 239. For the season, they have earned 95 points and their points percentage is .601. Nashville skates onto the rink with 262 power play chances and they have scored 53 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.23%. When at even strength, the Predators have conceded 184 goals while scoring 200 on offense. Nashville has taken 2,534 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Predators thus far have had 2,406 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 238 power play tries (13th in pro hockey) and have tallied 55 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. Over the course of his career, Saros has 202 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .610. His save percentage is .917 during his 19,933 minutes guarding the cage. Saros has had 10,510 shots against him and has gathered 9,640 total saves. The opposition has racked up 870 goals versus Saros in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.62. He has earned a mark of 181-118-32 and he started in 331 games. Saros has been in net for 348 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Chicago faced off against the Blues in a game where the Blackhawks took the defeat by a score of 5-2. The Blackhawks notched 2 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Chicago has put up 2,075 shots (30th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 8.19%, while allowing their opponents 2,535 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.73% on their oppositions 220 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.3%. They have a total of 226 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.37%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 133 goals at even strength and 37 goals (28th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 272 goals to be scored by way of 223 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 170 goals, 51 points, in addition to a points percentage of .327.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Petr Mrazek in net. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,013 goals altogether. Mrazek's quality start percentage comes out to 50.1% and he has 179 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 357 games and has accumulated 21,689 minutes. Mrazek has a career mark of 168-153-38 and has been in net for 388 contests. He has a tally of 9,890 saves out of the 10,903 shots taken, giving him a save % of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+170)

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