Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and the Chicago Blackhawks will face off against Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in a Central Division showdown. WGN Channel 9 will showcase the game, which gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1.
Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Odds
Nashville enters the contest as the heavy favorite with a moneyline of -230. The line for the Blackhawks is standing at +190, and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at 6 goals (-110 over, -110 under).
Earning 2.4 units for moneyline bettors, Nashville is 17-9 straight up (SU) overall in the 2018-19 season. That winning percentage, ranked third in the league so far in this young season, is right in line with what the team managed during last year’s regular season (53-29). Out of its 26 regular season matches, 14 of them have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 9-5 SU at home this season.
The Predators have converted on just 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s ranked 29th overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.5 saves per game with a .935 save percentage, Pekka Rinne (11-6-1) has been the most dependable option in goal for the Preds this year. If Nashville chooses to give him the night off, however, the team could turn to Juuse Saros (7-4-4 record, .891 save percentage, 3.29 goals against average).
Chicago has lost 8.3 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 9-17 straight up (SU). 13 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. The Blackhawks are 4-10 SU as a road team this season.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 12.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 32nd in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.0 percent of all penalties.
Corey Crawford (27.8 saves per game) has been the main option in the net for Chicago. Crawford owns a 5-11-1 record, while registering a .901 save percentage and 3.18 goals against average this year.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Predators, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- 64.7 percent of Nashville’s wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 11-4 overall in games decided by at least two scores) while 44.4 percent of Chicago’s wins have come by two goals or more (4-10 overall in games decided by at least two goals).
- Penalties and power plays may play a key role in this one. The Blackhawks are 2-7 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 6-14 when they’re in the penalty box for fewer than 10 minutes, in total. The Predators are 8-3 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 12-5 when they’re in the box for less than 10 minutes.
- The total has gone under in three of Nashville’s last five outings.
- Chicago is ranked sixth this season with 7.5 giveaways per game. That figure’s trended down, however, as it’s averaged 6.6 giveaways over its last 10 games and 6.6 giveaways over its last five.
- Nashville is ranked 17th this season with 10.0 giveaways per game. That figure has trended upward, as the team’s averaged 12.1 giveaways over its last 10 games and 14.0 giveaways over its last five.
