Blackhawks vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 22

The Chicago Blackhawks (26-31-12) host the Nashville Predators (32-28-9) on Sunday, March 22, with the Blackhawks coming off a loss in their last game and the Predators a win. The Predators are small underdogs, at -110, and the Blackhawks are -110.

Chicago's last game was a 4-1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche on March 20. The Blackhawks got one point apiece out of three skaters, including Sam Rinzel (one assist) and Ryan Greene (one assist).

Nashville won at home in its most recent game on March 21, 4-1 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Steven Stamkos had three points (two goals and one assist) in that matchup for the Predators.

Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Sunday's contest.

Blackhawks vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 3 - Blackhawks 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.08 goals)
  

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Blackhawks vs. Predators Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Blackhawks-Predators game.

• Favorite: Blackhawks (-110)
• Underdog: Predators (-110)

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have lost all four games when they've been the moneyline favorite this season.
• Chicago has had four games with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter without claiming a victory.
• The Blackhawks have a 52.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• Chicago and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 32 of 69 games this season.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have won 17, or 36.2%, of the 47 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Nashville has entered 51 games this season as the underdog by -110 or more and is 21-30 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of victory for the Predators.
• Nashville has played 39 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 178 total goals (2.6 per game) make it the 30th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Blackhawks are allowing 217 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 22nd in league action.
• Its -39 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
• The 37 power-play goals the Blackhawks have scored this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 199 power-play chances).
• Chicago has the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.59%).
• The Blackhawks have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• Chicago kills 84.06% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Chicago has the 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 46.7%.
• The Blackhawks have a 10.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville has 202 goals this season (2.9 per game), 20th in the league.
• The Predators have allowed 229 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 27th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -27, the team is 26th in the league.
• The Predators have 47 power-play goals (on 202 chances), 10th in the NHL.
• Nashville's power-play percentage (23.27) puts the team ninth in the league.
• This season, the Predators have six shorthanded goals (11th in league).
• At 80.58%, Nashville has the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville wins 50.9% of faceoffs, 11th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Predators' 10.5% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.