Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings meet when the Nashville Predators (1-5, 15th in conference) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (2-4-1, 13th) at United Center on Friday at 8:30 PM ET.
Nashville won 4-0 at home its last time out on October 22 against the Boston Bruins.
Chicago’s most recent Game was a home loss, 6-3, to the Vancouver Canucks on October 22.
Before this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Friday’s hockey action.
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Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Predators (-174)
- Underdog: Blackhawks (+146)
- Over/under: 5
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Predators stats and trends
- Nashville has won one of its four games as a favorite this season.
- The Predators have not won in two games with moneyline odds shorter than -174.
- Nashville has a 63.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.
- Nashville and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5 goals in four of six games this season.
- They have averaged just 2.3 goals per game (14 total) during that span.
- Defensively, the Predators have given up 18 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 outings.
Blackhawks stats and trends
- The Blackhawks have claimed an upset victory in one of the six games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Chicago has four games this season playing as an underdog by +146 or longer, and is 1-3 in those contests.
- The moneyline set in this outing implies a 40.7% chance for the Blackhawks to win.
- In 71.4% of Chicago’s previous games this season (5/7), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s over/under of 5 goals.
- They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (18 total) over that time.
- Over on the defensive side, the Blackhawks have given up 3.0 goals per game (21 total) in those 10 outings.
