Blackhawks Look To Stop The Predators’ Winning Streak
The Nashville Predators have taken three straight wins as they continue to look for a spot in the NHL postseason. Thursday night, they have the Chicago Blackhawks, who will be looking to bring that streak to an end.
The Blackhawks sit at the bottom of the Central Division of the Western Conference, unable to find a solid rhythm. As they face their division rivals, they’re ready to upset the Las Vegas odds and find some redemption before the season ends.
It won’t be an easy task, but Chicago thinks it’s up for the challenge. Both teams are dealing with injuries, but the Predators appear to be in better shape, according to the latest NHL news.
Blackhawks Come Out Swinging
The Blackhawks have had a lot of difficulties, suffering two eight-game losing streaks. They added another four losses and looked to be on the road to another dismal performance before taking out the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
A solid performance allowed Chicago to take a 6-3 victory in that game and save themselves in the NHL picks, most of it coming in the third period. The Hawks were down 2-1 heading into the final stretch before they turned up the heat and added four goals before the final buzzer.
If they plan on defeating the Predators, they can’t wait until the third period to get it done. Seth Jones is going to have to come out swinging, and the offense is going to have to control the flow from the first puck.
Predators Looking for More Continuity
Though the Nashville Predators are fifth in the Central, they’ve had a few issues lately.
They have three straight wins, but one was harder than it should have been. The Anaheim Ducks gave them more trouble than they expected on March 12, and it took overtime to decide the outcome.
The Ducks are one up from the bottom of the Pacific sporting a record of 22-35-10. The Predators slipped in the last period of that game, giving them a chance to catch up. Tommy Novak saved the game in OT with the game-winner, but it should have never come to that.
The Predators have the talent to easily take care of the Blackhawks. However, if they’re not careful, they will find themselves scrambling to stay in the lead.
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Blackhawks vs Predators Head-to-Head
The current season has been good for the Predators, especially when they face the Hawks. These two have met twice already, with the Predators winning both.
In the most recent of the games, Nashville won 4-2. Overall, the Predators are in the lead, having won 46 of the 89 contests between these two teams. This shows in the NHL odds, which favor Nashville.
Blackhawks vs Predators Game Information
- Game: Blackhawks (22-38-6) vs Predators (34-24-7)
- Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Day/Time: Thursday, March 16, 2023, 8:p.m.M ET
- Blackhawks vs Predators Live Stream: NHL.TV
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Blackhawks vs Predators Picks and Prediction
The Predators, despite their successful season, haven’t been that great in Central Division matchups or the NHL lines. They have a 7-9-3 record, while the Blackhawks are worse. They currently stand at 5-13-1.
Novak and Matt Duchene continue to be the go-to shooters for Nashville. Duchene is the leader, with 19 goals and 32 assists, while Novak has netted six shots in the past ten games. Both will be crucial for the Predators tonight.
If you are making your NHL betting predictions on the Predators, keep in mind that their defense is going to have to play tighter if you want to cash in.
The Blackhawks are going to take more shots as they become bolder and will look to tire out the Predators. However, they’re still going to come up short, succumbing to the Predators’ offensive surge.
Chicago is listed at +230 in our Vegas NHL lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Blackhawks, you have a chance to win $230. Nashville is -270, offering a chance to win $37 on a $100 wager. The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Blackhawks a 30.30% chance to win, with the Predators at 72.97%.
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