Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, February 7, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-122) Blackhawks (+102)

The Chicago Blackhawks (16-31-6) will play the Nashville Predators (18-27-7) at United Center on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Predators at -122 while the Blackhawks are sitting at +102. The total has been set at 6.

The Nashville Predators will look for better times on the ice after their 5-2 loss to the Senators in the last game they played. The Predators had a below average offensive outing in the loss. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 of the 27 shots they tried. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts and netted 1 goal. Nashville earned 12 minutes in the box in this contest.

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When playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 141 goals while having 103 themselves. Nashville Predators opponents have recorded 157 power play tries (12th in pro hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 135 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 169. Nashville has attempted 1,565 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.6%. For the current campaign, they have scored 43 points and their points percentage comes in at .413. The Predators so far have had 1,527 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .889. Nashville has accumulated 149 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 21.48%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. Over the course of his time in hockey, Saros has accumulated 222 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .595. His save percentage is at .915 in his 20,141 mins played. Saros has had 11,689 shot attempts against him and has recorded 10,701 total saves. Opponents have racked up 988 goals against Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.94. He has earned a record of 193-141-38 and he started in 373 games. Saros has been involved in 390 games during his hockey career.

In their last contest, Chicago faced off against the Oilers in an outing where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a mark of 4-3. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this game and recorded 1 on that opportunity. The Blackhawks converted 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

The Blackhawks have earned 107 goals at even strength and 30 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Chicago has attempted 1,311 shots (32nd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.45%, while allowing their opponents 1,677 shots. On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 137 goals, 38 points, as well as a points percentage of .358. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by way of 153 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 126 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.81%. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.41% on their opponents 156 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Petr Mrazek defending the net. He has recorded 10,755 stops out of 11,867 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .906. Mrazek is the owner of a career mark of 177-173-40 and has played in 420 contests. He got the starting nod in 389 contests and has played for a total of 21,877 mins. Mrazek's quality start rate sits at 51.2% and he has 199 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 3.05 goals per game and he has conceded 1,112 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (-122)

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