Chicago at Nashville

The Blackhawks have played the Predators very tough in Nashville recently. Chicago defeated the Predators, 3-0, in Nashville on Jan. 10, but lost in overtime and in a shootout in its prior two games at Bridgestone Arena. So, taking the Blackhawks at +1.5 on the puck line makes sense. The Predators have failed to cover the puck line when laying -1.5 goals nine of the past 10 times they've been favored. The Blackhawks have earned points in five of their last seven road games. Emerging star Connor Bedard has 22 assists in his 21 road games for the Blackhawks this season. Chicago leads the NHL in killing penalties at 85.7%. That percentage rises to 95.2% over the last nine games. Chicago has gone 39-for-42 (92.9%) on the penalty kill during its last 18 games. Take the Blackhawks plus 1.5 goals on the puck line.