NHL wagering interest swings to the Chicago vs Nashville battle on Sunday at United Center as the Blackhawks try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Blackhawks sit at 28-5-4 on the season; in comparison, the Predators are currently 15-16-8. Looking to wager on the totals? Chicago is 15-20-2 OU, and Nashville is 14-21-4 OU.



View Nashville vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blackhawks were listed earlier today as -200 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5.

Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 1-rated Blackhawks and the No. 26-ranked Predators, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 1-ranked offense (3.3 goals per game) against a Predators defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.7 goals per game allowed. The Blackhawks Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.1% rate while the Predators have a 77.3% rate on the penalty kill.



Chicago won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Predators on April 6. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few Predators at Blackhawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Chicago is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
Chicago is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Chicago is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Nashville


Next up:
Nashville home to St. Louis, Tuesday, April 9
Chicago at Minnesota, Tuesday, April 9