The Nashville Predators (45-29-5) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (23-50-5) on Friday, April 12, with both coming off a loss in their last game. The Blackhawks are heavy underdogs despite being at home, at +202, and the Predators are -251.
The betting insights in this article are based off odds valid as of April 12, 2024 at 9:13 AM ET. See below the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Predators vs. Blackhawks Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NAS: (-251) | CHI: (+202)
- Puck line: NAS: -1.5 (100) | CHI: +1.5 (-122)
- Total: 6 — Over: (+102) | Under: (-123)
Injury Report as of April 12
Predators: None
Blackhawks: Taylor Hall: Knee (Out), Reese Johnson: Concussion (Questionable), Nick Foligno: Personal (Questionable)
Predators vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Predators |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Blackhawks (+1.5) |
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Predators vs. Blackhawks Team Stats
| Predators Avg. (Rank) | Blackhawks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.20 (13th) | Goals Scored | 2.18 (32nd) |
| 3.03 (14th) | Goals Allowed | 3.49 (29th) |
| 32.0 (8th) | Shots | 26.5 (30th) |
| 30.4 (20th) | Shots Allowed | 32.5 (26th) |
Predators Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | 79 | 43 | 46 | 89 | 331 | 10 | +15 |
| Roman Josi | 79 | 21 | 59 | 80 | 257 | 8 | +11 |
| Gustav Nyquist | 79 | 22 | 50 | 72 | 149 | 5 | +8 |
| Ryan O’Reilly | 79 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 177 | 14 | +7 |
| Thomas Novak | 68 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 108 | 6 | -3 |
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Blackhawks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 64 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 201 | 4 | -39 |
| Philipp Kurashev | 71 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 125 | 5 | -40 |
| Nick Foligno | 70 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 134 | 8 | -24 |
| Jason Dickinson | 78 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 121 | 2 | +3 |
| Seth Jones | 63 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 164 | 3 | -13 |
Betting Trends
- The Predators have put together a 25-14 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.
- The Blackhawks have won 19, or 26.0%, of the 73 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 33.1% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
- In 47 games this season, Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Chicago’s games this season have had over 6 goals 39 of 78 times.
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