Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Planning on watching today’s Blackhawks and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Predators are the favorite to win at home vs. the Blackhawks. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Chicago Blackhawks odds
Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Predators have hosted the Blackhawks, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Blackhawks and Predators, the teams have averaged 3 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Predators as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Blackhawks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Chicago posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Across their five previous home games, Nashville has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Nashville has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Chicago has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
So far this season, the Blackhawks have been the underdog in all of their games and have a record of 5-9-0. For away games this season, they have a 4-5-0 record, while they are 1-4-0 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. The Chicago offense is ranked 27th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Arvid Söderblom has started six games in this season. His current record is 1-5, and his save percentage stands at 88.1%.
As they prepare to face Chicago, the Predators currently possess a 5-10-0 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 2-3-0, while as underdogs, it is 3-7-0. On the road this season, they have a 2-6-0 record, while they are 3-4-0 in their games at home.
On offense, the Predators are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 12th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Kevin Lankinen has started two games in this season. His current record is 1-1, and his save percentage stands at 90%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blackhawks winning this one 4-3.
Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+158)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Luke Schenn – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan McDonagh – Lower Body – Questionable
- Tommy Novak – Upper Body – Out
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Jarred Tinordi – Oblique – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Taylor Hall – Lower Body – Questionable
- Nikita Zaitsev – Personal – Out
- Colin Blackwell – Lower Body – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
