Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Blackhawks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Blackhawks at United Center in Chicago, IL. Get ready to place your bets! In this division matchup, the Predators are the betting favorite against Blackhawks. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:
- The Predators enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Do the Predators Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
So far this season, the Predators have an overall record of 12-12-0. Currently, they are 4-6-0 on the road, and carry a two game road win streak into the game. They are currently positioned 6th in the Western Central division and 9th in the Western conference.
Nashville is 13-11 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 5-5 compared to 8-6 at home. The average goal total for Nashville’s games is sitting at 6.4. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Predators come in with an over/under record of 11-9-4.
The Predators are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
For their offensive performance, the Predators come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. So far this year, the Predators are 6-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 6-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Nashville’s current leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 13th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 15 assists so far.
Coming into the game, the Blackhawks’ defense is 4th in takeaways at 8.5 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.5 goals per game which is 14th in the NHL.
Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-10 and he has a save percentage of 90%.
Is a Home Win Possible for Chicago?
Facing the Predators, the Blackhawks have a record of 7-16-0 so far. At home, their record is 3-6-0 and 4-10-0 on the road. In the Western Central division, they are currently 8th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 15th.
Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Chicago has a 10-13 record. On the road they are 6-8 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is4-5. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Chicago is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.4. The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 9-13-1.
Across the Blackhawks last three home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.4 goals per contest placing 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 29th position in the league. The Blackhawks went 1-4 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-10.
Chicago’s leading goal scorer is Connor Bedard. So far this season, he has 11 goals, placing him 28th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Bedard has 9 assists this season.
The Blackhawks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 4th in takeaways and an average of 8.5 takeaways per contest. They hold 14th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.5 goals given up per game.
Entering the game, goalie Arvid Söderblom has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 2-8, and his save percentage is 88.3%.