Blackhawks vs. Predators Prediction: Nashville Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [1/16/2025]

The Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks will lock horns in the NHL at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Predators as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Chicago-Nashville game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Predators with a win probability of 68% and the Blackhawks with 32%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Predators predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Predators Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Predators and Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Blackhawks vs. Predators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Chicago vs. Nashville picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blackhawks vs. Predators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Blackhawks and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Predators a 68% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Blackhawks vs. Predators Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Predators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-102)	-1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+245	-298
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blackhawks vs. Predators Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Predators matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blackhawks vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Predators?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs. Predators.

Our projections give Forsberg an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star is a 37.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	5.3%
Tyler Bertuzzi	5.0%
Teuvo Teravainen	4.1%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	8.3%
Jonathan Marchessault	7.2%
Steven Stamkos	6.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	27.6%
Tyler Bertuzzi	24.5%
Teuvo Teravainen	21.0%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	37.6%
Jonathan Marchessault	33.9%
Steven Stamkos	33.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Thursday.

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