Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 17 March 2023

Mar 15, 2023, 5:33PM

The Nashville Predators face the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Predators vs Blackhawks, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who will win? Predators vs Blackhawks

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Nashville-Chicago NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Predators a 66% chance of beating the Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena.

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Nashville vs Chicago NHL Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Bridgestone Arena are listed below:

Head to Head: Predators $1.39, Blackhawks $3.15
Line: Predators -1.5 ($1.95), Blackhawks +1.5 ($1.87)
Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Predators to win at $1.39. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blackhawks to win at $3.15.

The Predators are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $1.95 currently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.87.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.

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Predators vs Blackhawks NHL Best Bets

Head to Head: Blackhawks at $3.15 with bet365 (2.5% edge)
Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (56% probability)
Total Goals: Over 6 at $2.00 with PointsBet

Our Predators vs Blackhawks predictions are based on world-class modelling and gambling intelligence to give you the best possible advice every time.

While the Predators have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our preferred option due to the 2.5% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.

Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.00) that are available from PointsBet.

Predators vs Blackhawks Prediction

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Predators vs Blackhawks Player Props

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

According to Stats Insider, Nashville's Matt Duchene is the most likely player to score the first goal in Predators vs Blackhawks.

Duchene has a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star has a 45.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Predators First Goal Scorer Tips

Matt Duchene: 10.0% probability
Thomas Novak: 8.1% probability
Roman Josi: 5.2% probability
Cody Glass: 4.5% probability
Yakov Trenin: 4.0% probability

Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips

Andreas Athanasiou: 5.6% probability
Taylor Raddysh: 5.6% probability
Joey Anderson: 4.2% probability
Philipp Kurashev: 4.0% probability
Tyler Johnson: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Predators Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Matt Duchene: 45.0% probability
Thomas Novak: 36.4% probability
Roman Josi: 25.7% probability
Cody Glass: 24.5% probability
Yakov Trenin: 21.6% probability

Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Andreas Athanasiou: 31.5% probability
Taylor Raddysh: 28.3% probability
Philipp Kurashev: 20.2% probability
Tyler Johnson: 20.2% probability
Joey Anderson: 20.2% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Nashville vs Chicago game at Bridgestone Arena.

As always, check out our Best Bets to get betting tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Predators vs Blackhawks NHL 2023

The match-up between the Predators and Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.

Game: Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks
Date: Friday 17 March 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Bridgestone Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

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