The Nashville Predators (14-22-7) are big favorites (-290 moneyline odds to win) when they host a matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks (14-28-2), who have +235 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Predators (-290)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+235)
• Over/under: 6.5

Predators vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

• Nashville has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 16 of 43 games this season.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 44 games this season.
• Thursday’s over/under is 1.5 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.0 for these two teams.
• These two teams give up a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.

Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stat Insights

• The Predators’ 2.5 average goals per game add up to 106 total, which makes them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Nashville is ranked 18th in NHL action in goals against this season, having conceded 135 (3.1 per game).
• Their goal differential (-29) ranks them 28th in the league.
• Nashville has scored 24 power-play goals on 122 chances this season, to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Predators’ 19.67% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 20th in the NHL.
• Nashville has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
• The Predators’ 82.95% penalty-kill success rate is currently sixth-best in the NHL.
• The Predators win 51.2% of their faceoffs (13th in the league).
• Nashville has an 8.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 32nd in the league.
• The Predators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.2 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline

• Nashville has been victorious in 10 of the 24 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Predators have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -290 this season.
• Looking at the moneyline odds, Nashville has a 74.4% chance of winning this contest.

Predators Leaders

• Filip Forsberg: 12 goals and 25 assists
• Jonathan Marchessault: 14 goals and 18 assists
• Roman Josi: eight goals and 21 assists
• Juuse Saros: 9-18-6 record, .902 save percentage, 89 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

• The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (112 total goals, 2.6 per game).
• Chicago’s 152 total goals conceded (3.4 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
• They have a -40 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
• Chicago has recorded 25 power-play goals this season, which ranks 18th in the NHL (on 107 chances).
• The Blackhawks have the league’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 23.36%.
• Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (27th in NHL).
• The 83.33% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have amassed is the league’s fourth-best rate.
• The Blackhawks win 44.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 30th-ranked figure in the NHL.
• The 10.2% shooting percentage Chicago has compiled ranks 23rd in the league.
• The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.2 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

• The Blackhawks have claimed an upset victory in 13, or 31.7%, of the 41 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Chicago has gone 1-5 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +235 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 29.9% chance to win for the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks Leaders

• Connor Bedard: 12 goals and 27 assists
• Teuvo Teravainen: 10 goals and 21 assists
• Ryan Donato: 13 goals and 11 assists
• Petr Mrazek: 8-16-1 record, .893 save percentage, 79 goals conceded