Two struggling squads square off when the Nashville Predators (18-27-7) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (16-31-6) at United Center on Friday at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators have lost five straight, and the Blackhawks are on a three-game losing streak.

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The Blackhawks are 2-4-4 in their past 10 games, scoring 27 goals while giving up 34 in that period. On 21 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (28.6%).

Predators vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Blackhawks 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+167)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators (18-27-7 overall) have a 3-7-10 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Nashville is 4-5-7 (15 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Predators recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
Nashville has taken 10 points from the 18 games this season when it scored two goals (2-10-6 record).
The Predators have scored at least three goals in 23 games (16-6-1, 33 points).
In the 17 games when Nashville has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 15 points after finishing 6-8-3.
In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 11-11-4 (26 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 7-16-3 to register 17 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 16-31-6 record this season and are 2-6-8 in contests that have required overtime.
In the 16 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 11 points.
This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has earned six points (2-15-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 24 times, earning 31 points from those matchups (14-7-3).
This season, Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 6-9-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-9-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 40 games, going 12-22-6 to record 30 points.

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