If you’re searching for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 12 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.25 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have been victorious in eight of their 19 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.1%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The Predators have a 60.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In 24 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset seven times.
• The Penguins have won five games with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this game is 44.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 23 points in 29 games.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is a strong contributor for Nashville through 32 games.
• Through 32 games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 19 points (eight goals and 11 assists).
• Across 26 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 7-14-5. During those games, he’s allowed 67 goals while recording 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 23 assists in 33 matchups give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Evgeni Malkin is pivotal for Pittsburgh’s offense with 26 total points (0.8 per game), including seven goals and 19 assists through 33 contests.
• Rickard Rakell has scored 14 goals and contributed 10 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 24.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 359 total saves, while allowing 46 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 5-5-3 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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Nashville vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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