NHL Playoff Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators

by Dirty on April 20, 2010

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Bridgestone Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.

The Blackhawks defeated Nashville 2-0 as a -270 favorite on Sunday in Game 2. The two goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5).

Antti Niemi stopped all 23 shots he faced for Chicago and Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist in the win.

Pekka Rinne made 31 saves for Nashville

Team records:
Chicago: 52-22-8
Nashville: 47-29-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Nashville are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Nashville most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Chicago’s last 25 games on the road
Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Nashville’s last 14 games
Nashville is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Nashville’s last 16 games when playing Chicago

Next up:
Nashville home to Chicago, Thursday, April 22

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