Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Nashville Predators (20-19-4) and the Chicago Blackhawks (18-19-7) at Bridgestone Arena sees the Predators as home favorites (-205 moneyline odds to win) against the Blackhawks (+170). The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Predators (-205)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+170)
• Over/under: 6.5

Predators vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Nashville has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 43 games this season.
• Chicago’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 18 of 44 chances this season.
• Saturday’s over/under is 0.9 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.6 for these two clubs.
• The 6.5 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.0 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stat Insights

• The Predators’ 2.8 average goals per game add up to 119 total, which makes them the 25th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Nashville ranks 24th in total goals against, allowing 3.3 goals per game (143 total) in NHL action.
• They’re ranked 29th in the league with a -24 goal differential .
• Nashville’s 25 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) have come on 127 chances.
• The Predators’ 19.69% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 16th in the league.
• Nashville’s offense has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (13th among all teams).
• The Predators have the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.68%.
• The Predators’ players have posted the sixth-best faceoff win rate in the league at 52%.
• Nashville has a 9.9% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 29th in the NHL.
• The Predators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.4 hits and 12 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline

• In 12 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Nashville has won eight of those games.
• The Predators have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds less than -205.
• Based on the moneyline odds, Nashville has a 67.2% chance of winning this contest.

Predators Leaders

• Ryan O’Reilly: 13 goals and 24 assists
• Filip Forsberg: 16 goals and 15 assists
• Luke Evangelista: six goals and 25 assists
• Juuse Saros: 17-14-3 record, .897 save percentage, 98 goals conceded

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks’ 124 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the league.
• Chicago has conceded 139 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th.
• Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -15.
• Chicago has put up 29 power-play goals this season (on 126 chances). That’s the 10th-most in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks have a 23.02% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 8 percentage.
• Chicago has scored three shorthanded goals.
• The 84.62% of opponent power plays the Blackhawks kill is the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Blackhawks win 47.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 27th-ranked figure in the NHL.
• Chicago’s collective 11.2% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have been listed as the underdog 42 times this season, and upset their opponent 18 times.
• Chicago has a record of 6-6 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +170 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 37.0% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 24 assists
• Tyler Bertuzzi: 22 goals and 12 assists
• Andre Burakovsky: 10 goals and 19 assists
• Spencer Knight: 13-11-6 record, .910 save percentage, 78 goals conceded