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Chicago enters Friday looking to stop a four-game losing streak. Three of those losses were one-goal games, including a 4-3 overtime defeat to Minnesota on Wednesday. Their lone outlier was a 9-3 loss to Buffalo. Their recent results show competitive play without the finishing needed to close games.
Connor Bedard scored his 14th goal against Minnesota and added an assist. Jason Dickinson contributed. Artyom Levshunov scored his first career NHL goal. Bedard remains Chicago’s leader with 33 points in 23 games. His pace continues driving most of their offense.
Nashville sits last in the league, but their most recent performance showed fight. They beat Detroit 6-3 with a five-goal third period. Roman Josi, Ryan O’Reilly, Erik Haula and Steven Stamkos fueled the surge. Their comeback ended a three-game losing streak.
The Predators remain winless in their division but gained momentum from that third-period outburst. Their structure still shows gaps, but their energy and push carry into Friday.
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Line Movement and Odds
Blackhawks -111, Predators -108
Total: 6.0 (over -109, under -112)
The market remains tight due to both teams’ inconsistency.
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Matchup Breakdown
Nashville overview
Nashville’s 6-3 win in Detroit showed their ceiling when they generate sustained pressure. O’Reilly recorded three points. Stamkos produced a goal and an assist. Their five-goal third period reflected urgency and improved puck movement.
Their power play remains a strength with 12 goals. They rank inside the league’s top 10 in that category. Their forecheck can create turnovers when their pace holds. Their challenge is maintaining that structure over full games. Their season often swings between long lulls and short bursts.
Juuse Saros stabilizes them when their defense falters. His ability to manage rebounds and directional saves keeps them competitive. Nashville needs physicality and layered entries to pressure Chicago’s defense.
Chicago overview
Chicago’s outlook remains tied to Bedard’s pace. His 33 points lead all rookies. He drives entries, creates high-danger looks and controls most of their transition game. Dickinson and Levshunov support through secondary scoring, and their blue line showed improved structure in their recent one-goal losses.
Their 1-0 loss to Colorado earlier in the week highlighted defensive improvement. Their puck movement stayed clean. Their positioning held shape. Blashill stressed that repeating that performance yields wins.
Chicago’s power play remains effective. Their forecheck generates chances. Their shot creation and puck-battle wins provide paths to leverage home ice.
Injuries
Predators
- Zachary L’Heureux — Out, lower body
- Cole Smith — Out, upper body
Full roster outlook on the Nashville Predators page
Blackhawks
- Laurent Brossoit — Out, hip
- Andre Burakovsky — Questionable, undisclosed
- Nick Foligno — Out, hand
- Shea Weber — Out, lower body
Team overview available on the Chicago Blackhawks page.
Betting Trends
- Predators 2-10 SU as underdogs
- Blackhawks 9-7 SU as underdogs
- Blackhawks 12-5 ATS this season
- Predators 4-8 ATS as underdogs
- Predators overs hit in six of last 10
- Blackhawks unders hit in six of last 10
Best Bets and Prediction
Chicago’s scoring depth and structure give them a slight edge. Nashville shows flashes but remains inconsistent in defensive coverage. Bedard’s pace, Chicago’s home environment and cleaner details support the projection.
Projected score: Blackhawks 4, Predators 3
Best Bet: Blackhawks -111
Total Lean: Over 6.0
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