Predators vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 10

The Nashville Predators (20-19-4) host the Chicago Blackhawks (18-19-7) on Saturday, Jan. 10, with the Predators coming off a win in their last game and the Blackhawks a loss. Predators (-205) versus Blackhawks (+170) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Nashville claimed a 2-1 home victory against the New York Islanders its last time out on Jan. 8, taking the shootout 1-0. The Predators were led by Cole Smith (one assist) and Ryan O'Reilly (one goal).

Chicago lost 5-1 at home against the Washington Capitals in its last game on Jan. 9. Nick Lardis (one assist) and Matt Grzelcyk (one assist) were among the three Blackhawks players who put up one point each in that outing.

Ahead of this matchup, here's who we project to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey game.

Predators vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 4 - Predators 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.93 goals)
  

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Predators vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Predators-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Predators (-205)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+170)

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been victorious in eight of their 12 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%).
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -205 moneyline odds.
• The Predators' implied moneyline win probability is 67.2% in this matchup.
• In 19 of 43 matches this season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 42 games this season, and won 18 (42.9%).
• Chicago is 6-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +170 or more on the moneyline.
• The Blackhawks have a 37.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 44 games this season.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville ranks 25th in the league with 119 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• The Predators rank 24th in goals against, allowing 143 total goals (3.3 per game) in league action.
• It has the league's 29th-ranked goal differential at -24.
• The 25 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 127 power-play chances).
• Nashville's 19.69% power-play conversion rate ranks 16th in the league.
• The Predators have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (13th among NHL teams).
• Nashville's 81.68% penalty-kill success rate ranks 11th in the league.
• Nashville wins the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52%.
• The Predators make 9.9% of their shots (29th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 124 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the league.
• The Blackhawks concede 3.2 goals per game (139 in total), 19th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -15, the team is 23rd in the league.
• With 29 power-play goals (on 126 chances), the Blackhawks are 10th-best in the NHL.
• Chicago has the league's eighth-best power-play percentage (23.02%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have three.
• At 84.62%, Chicago has the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Chicago wins 47.2% of faceoffs, 27th-ranked in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks' 11.2% shooting percentage is 12th in the league.