Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+125) Predators (-145)

The Nashville Predators (22-32-7) host the Chicago Blackhawks (19-35-8) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Chicago at +125 and Nashville is sitting at -145. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a rough game after their 4-3 loss against the Senators their last time out. Chicago garnered 2 penalty minutes for this game. The Blackhawks had a middle of the road offensive outing in this loss. Furthermore, they had 1 power play chance and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they finished 3 out of the 20 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 183 goals while earning 133 of their own. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 177 power play opportunities (15th in the NHL) and have come away with 33 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 171 goals (24th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 216. Chicago has attempted 1,524 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 46 points and their points percentage is sitting at .371. The Blackhawks thus far have had 1,970 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Chicago has tallied 144 power play opportunities and they have scored 38 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 26.39%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Spencer Knight. Opponents have racked up 204 goals against Knight in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.86. Knight has taken the ice for 81 contests throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 3,172 mins played. He has earned a record of 45-25-7 and he has gotten the start in 71 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Knight has accounted for 37 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .521. Knight has seen 2,204 shots taken against him and has amassed 2,000 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Nashville faced off against the Bruins in a game where the Predators earned a win by a score of 6-3. The Predators notched 6 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

This season, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 158 goals, 51 points, in addition to a points percentage of .418. They have granted a total of 204 goals to be scored by of a combination of 169 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators have scored 124 goals at even strength and 34 goals (20th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 170 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. Nashville has attempted 1,809 shots (9th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.73%, while allowing the other team 1,792 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.98% on their oppositions 184 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see Juuse Saros in net. He has accrued 10,846 stops out of 11,855 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .915. Saros has earned a career mark of 196-144-38 and has been in goal for 396 contests. He has started in 379 contests and has played for a total of 20,156 minutes. Saros' quality start rate comes in at 59.1% and he has made 224 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.00 goals/game and he has conceded 1,009 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+125)

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