Thursday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 12 times.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6 goals.
• 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 over/under 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 gone 8-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 60.0% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In 24 games as the moneyline underdog, 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 has a 44.2% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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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 put up 23 points in 29 games.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 22 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 96 shots (for eight goals) and 11 assists, Jonathan Marchessault has created 19 points this season.
• In the 26 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .911, 17th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has scored eight goals (0.2 per game) and put up 23 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 7.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 31 total points (0.9 per game).
• Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has racked up 26 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 19 assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 5-5-3 on the season, allowing 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) and compiling 359 saves with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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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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