Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Penguins vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 35 Pittsburgh games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 23 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Penguins (2.89) and the Predators (2.66).
• This game’s total is 0.8 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -111

• The Penguins have been victorious in seven of their 13 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (53.8%).
• Pittsburgh is 7-6 (victorious in 53.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Penguins have a 52.6% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: -109

• Nashville has secured an upset victory four times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 19 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are -109 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Nashville has a 52.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors this season with 55 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.8%.
• With 23 goals and 19 assists, Rickard Rakell is one of the top contributors for Pittsburgh with his 42 points (0.8 per game).
• On 119 shots (for 19 goals) and 20 assists, Bryan Rust has recorded 39 points this season.
• In 24 games played this season, Alex Nedeljkovic (10-9-4) has allowed 74 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 18 goals and 31 assists in 50 contests give him 49 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault is crucial for Nashville’s offense with 39 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 24 assists through 50 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 35 points (nine goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 11-20-6 this season, collecting 926 saves and allowing 104 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Pittsburgh vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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