The Nashville Predators (23-32-7) host the Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-8) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, March 8 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a win. The Predators are coming off a 5-3 triumph over the Seattle Kraken, while the Blackhawks took down the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 in overtime in their most recent game.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Saturday's game.

Over the last 10 games, the Blackhawks have put up a 4-4-2 record after putting up 38 total goals (eight power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 42.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 36 goals in those games.

Predators vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Predators 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Predators (-263)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators are 23-32-7 overall and 3-7-10 in overtime matchups.
Nashville is 6-5-7 (19 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Predators registered only one goal, they lost every time.
Nashville has finished 4-11-6 in the 21 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 14 points).
The Predators are 19-7-1 in the 27 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 39 points).
In the 19 games when Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal, it has an 8-8-3 record (19 points).
In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 14-12-4 (32 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 31 games, going 9-19-3 to record 21 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 3-8-11 record in overtime games this season and a 20-35-8 overall record.
Chicago has earned 14 points (4-9-6) in its 19 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks recorded only one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-16-2 record).
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals 31 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (18-8-5).
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 14 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-10-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 49 games, going 16-25-8 to record 40 points.

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