In this NHL regular season preview between Predators and Blackhawks, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Predators head into the game at 1-5-0.
- The Predators come into the game ranked 1st in shots on goal.
- The Predators are coming off a 4-0 win vs. the Bruins.
- The Blackhawks face Nashville with a record of 2-4-1.
- Chicago is 4th in power play goals this season.
- The Blackhawks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canucks.
Predators vs Blackhawks Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The Predators come into this Central division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6 goals.
Predators vs. Blackhawks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks
- Where: Chicago at United Center
- Date: Friday, October 25th
- Betting Odds NAS -1.5, NAS -178 | CHI +148 O/U 6
Predators Preview: Will the Predators Win on the Road?
The Predators finally got their first win of the season, beating the Bruins 4-0 on the road. Nashville also covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark, moving the Predators to 1-5-0.
Four different players scored for the Predators, with Ryan O’Reilly starting things off at 2:44 in the first period. Juuse Saros stopped all 33 shots he faced, earning the shutout.
Nashville fired 42 shots on goal in their 4-0 win over Boston, with Luke Evangelista netting his first goal on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist also scored for the first time this season, while Tommy Novak added his third goal. Ryan O'Reilly got his second goal, which came on a power play.
Evangelista, who now has three assists this season, added another in the second period. Roman Josi picked up his fifth assist on Nyquist's goal, and Filip Forsberg earned his fourth assist on O'Reilly’s power-play goal.
Juuse Saros was perfect in net, making 33 saves with a 100% save percentage. Defensively, the Predators finished with 7 takeaways and 32 hits.
Blackhawks Preview: Can the Blackhawks Grab a Win at Home?
The Blackhawks fell to 2-4-1 with a 6-3 road loss to the Canucks. As underdogs on the puck line, Chicago failed to cover, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5 goals.
Chicago’s defense struggled from the start, allowing a goal just 21 seconds into the first period. They gave up four goals in total during the opening period.
Chicago took 34 shots on goal and scored three times in their 6-3 loss to Vancouver. Ryan Donato netted his second goal of the season, while Taylor Hall added his second as well. Tyler Bertuzzi rounded out the scoring with his third goal, which came on a power play in the third period.
The Blackhawks were held scoreless in the second period after two first-period goals. They ended the game with 19 giveaways. Seth Jones picked up his sixth assist of the season on Bertuzzi’s power-play goal.
Defensively, the Blackhawks gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed six overall in their last contest against the Canucks. After closing the score to 3-2 in the first period, they gave up two more goals in the third. Petr Mrazek recorded 24 saves with a save percentage of 80.0%. The Blackhawks' defense also had 6 takeaways and 16 hits.
Predators vs Blackhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five home games, Chicago has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Chicago has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Nashville has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
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