Nashville Predators Favorites to Win as Blackhawks Seek Upset in Central Division Showdown
The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators are at opposite ends of the standings this season, with the Blackhawks having the worst record in the Central Division and the
Game outlook
The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators are at opposite ends of the standings this season, with the Blackhawks having the worst record in the Central Division and the Predators near the top. Both teams hope to make improvements in the Central Division and the Western Conference as the upcoming game may prove to be interesting. For those mid-season betters, Nashville is the betting favorite opening at -260. The best NHL Predictions are available to try and pick the winner.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blackhawks +220 | Predators -260
Spread: Blackhawks +1.5 (-112) | Predators -1.5 (-107)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Nashville will win straight-up is 72%.
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are currently having a difficult season, with their offense struggling to score only 2.42 goals per game and the defense allowing 3.78 goals per game. While Connor Bedard and Philipp Kurashev have combined for 22 goals and 33 assists, the rest of the offense and defense have struggled, and the Blackhawks' power ranking of 32℅ is reflected in their 11-25 record this season, an average of 2.46 goals and 3.69 goals allowed per game, respectively. The one bright spot has been Petr Mrazek's goaltending, having a .904 save percentage and 0.8 goals saved above average.