The Blackhawks will play the Predators on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Learn more about NHL Betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain money line, total and puck line bets. Plus, a great discussion about exotic bets like NHL parlays and props.
| Bonus | |
|---|---|
 #1 BetMGMREVIEW | New Customers - Up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days One new customer offer/Add'l Terms Bet Now 21+ Playable in Ohio only Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966 |
Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators happens on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks now have a 82.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Nashville Predators starting this game with a 83.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 7-20-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 13th in the league for away team wins. However, the Chicago Blackhawks now rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The puck drops for the Nashville Predators with a 16-12-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 18th (176) for goals scored. The Nashville Predators currently rank 25th (164) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 2nd (221) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Nashville Predators, they've allowed 207 goals this season, resulting in a 5th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Chicago Blackhawks have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 20-35-8 record and the Nashville Predators hold a 23-32-7 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Blackhawks face off against the Predators in an intense battle...NHL playoff seeds are on the line as the season winds down...Chicago with 48 points, Nashville with 53...check out each team's standings below...
Chicago struggles with a 0.317 win percentage...while Nashville holds a slightly better 0.371 win percentage...who will come out on top in this crucial matchup...we've calculated the best lines for betting on this game...place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Bet on the moneyline, puck line, and goal total...for a chance at a big win on Saturday, March 8th, 2025...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...may the best team triumph in this epic battle of wills...(excitement building).
Best Blackhawks at Predators Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Nashville Predators |
|---|---|
| Over | Under |
|---|---|
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Nashville Predators |
|---|---|
Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +100 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -120 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
|
Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
Blackhawks
Predators
3/08/25 8:08pm EST | +220-275 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $220 at +220 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 31.25%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 73.33%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
|
|---|---|
Blackhawks
Predators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/08/25 8:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at NSH 3/08/25 8:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
CHI at NSH 3/08/25 8:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at NSH 3/08/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jonathan Marchessault
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at NSH 3/08/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Ryan O'Reilly
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at NSH 3/08/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at NSH 3/08/25 8:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e - Nashville Predators | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 0.366 | 68 | 28 | 214 | 274 | -60.0 | 20-18-3 | 10-26-5 | 2-0 | 3-7-0 | W1 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 25 | 46 | 11 | 0.305 | 61 | 23 | 226 | 296 | -70.0 | 15-20-6 | 10-26-5 | 2-4 | 4-4-2 | W2 |
Chicago Blackhawks & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Chicago Blackhawks YR: futures available
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Nashville Predators YR: futures available
Chicago Blackhawks & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
-
Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 8:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
-
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
-
Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators Game.
-
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other March 8, 2025 NHL Games
- Seattle Kraken vs Philadelphia Flyers
- New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators
- Boston Bruins vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers
- Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames
- Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche
- St. Louis Blues vs Los Angeles Kings
- Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers
- New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks