Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction NHL Picks 10/25/24

In this article, we will formulate a Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, October 25th, at the United Center.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Predators’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blackhawks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nashville

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent betting trends in games played between Nashville and Chicago

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Predators and Blackhawks. 

Blackhawks Are Struggling

The Blackhawks are really struggling and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Blackhawks scored three goals while the defense gave up six goals, and that led to the defeat. Tyler Bertuzzi scored a goal. Petr Mrazek saved 24 of the 30 shots that he faced. 

The Blackhawks on the season are averaging 2.57 goals while their defense is giving up 3.43 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league, while the defense is ranked 20th in the NHL. 

Can Predators Build on the Last Game?

The Predators in the last game faced off against the Boston Bruins and the offense scored four goals while their defense gave up zero goals. Luke Evangelista scored a goal and an assist to lead the team. Starting in goal was Juuse Saros and he saved all 33 of the shots that he faced. Ryan O’Reilly had a strong game scoring a goal and adding an assist. In the previous three games, the Predators defense gave up 16 goals total. 

The defense is going to need to be better here. The Predators are averaging 2.33 goals while their defense is giving up 3.83 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 26th best in all of the NHL. The Predators will meet the Blue Jackets, Lightning, and Oilers after this one.

Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction

The Predators and Blackhawks’ offense has been a major problem all season and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Predators are averaging 2.33 goals while the Blackhawks are averaging 2.57 goals per game. Even though both of the defenses have struggled, this game is all going to be about both defenses really struggling, and this game is going to end up staying under the total.