Blackhawks vs Predators Picks and Prediction – 3/9/2025

The Chicago Blackhawks travel to Bridgestone Arena to face the Nashville Predators on March 8. Chicago is 19-35-8 and coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa, snapping a two-game winning streak. Nashville, at 23-32-7, defeated Seattle 5-3 in its last game, bouncing back after two straight road losses. Hit the ice running with our NHL picks.

Chicago has shown some offensive spark recently, with wins over Los Angeles and Anaheim where they scored five and six goals, respectively. Connor Bedard leads the team with 49 points, while Ryan Donato has 23 goals. The Blackhawks struggle defensively, allowing 3.48 goals per game while managing just 2.76 on offense. 

Petr Mrazek has had a rough season in net, posting a 3.46 GAA and a .890 save percentage. Injuries are also a factor, with Jason Dickinson, Philipp Kurashev, and Nick Foligno among those sidelined.

Nashville has been inconsistent but is coming off a solid win over Seattle, backed by Filip Forsberg, who leads the team with 57 points and 24 goals. The Predators average 2.63 goals per game and allow 3.34, struggling to keep pucks out of the net. 

Juuse Saros has had a tough year with a 2.96 GAA and a .897 save percentage, though he remains capable of big performances. Injuries to key players like Roman Josi and Gustav Nyquist could impact both ends of the ice.

Nashville has the edge with home ice and Chicago’s road struggles (7-20-4). The Blackhawks’ defense has been a liability all season, and the goaltending matchup leans slightly toward the Predators. Filip Forsberg’s scoring ability, combined with Chicago’s issues in their own zone, should be enough for a Nashville win. Final Score Prediction: Nashville Predators wins 4-2.