Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+125) Blackhawks (-145)

United Center is where the Chicago Blackhawks (10-8-5) will go up against the Nashville Predators (7-12-4) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Predators at +125 and the Blackhawks are coming in at -145. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-3 win over the Red Wings in their previous game. The Predators played really well in this win. For the game, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 29 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. Nashville accrued 10 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 71 goals while scoring 45 of their own. Nashville Predators opponents have recorded 67 power play tries (21st in pro hockey) and have scored 13 goals in those chances. In terms of scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 57 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 84. Nashville has taken 643 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 18 points and their points percentage is sitting at .391. The Predators have had 631 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .867. Nashville comes into the game with 72 power play chances and they have added 12 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 16.67%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Juuse Saros. Opponents have tallied 1,098 goals versus Saros in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.68. Saros has been in net for 426 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .913 in his 21,667 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 208-159-41 and he started in 409 games. For his career, Saros has recorded 239 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .584. Saros has seen 12,651 shots against him and he has 11,553 saves.

In their last outing, Chicago went up against the Wild in a game where the Blackhawks took the loss by a score of 4-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Blackhawks netted 3 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they pursued.

The Blackhawks have accumulated 57 goals at even strength and 15 goals (14th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Chicago has taken 584 shots (28th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.33%, while allowing their opponents 703 shots. During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 72 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .543. They have allowed 65 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 66 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.73%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.13% on their opponents 83 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Spencer Knight in goal. Knight has compiled a career record of 56-38-13 and has been in goal for 111 games. Knight's quality start percentage comes out to 53.5% and he has qualified for 54 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 2,821 stops out of the 3,112 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .906. Teams are averaging 2.88 goals per contest and he has yielded 291 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 101 contests and has been on the ice for 5,075 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (-145)

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