Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 21 times this season.
• So far this season, 26 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.9499999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators are 14-17 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville is 12-16 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 54.5% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• Pittsburgh has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 39 times).
• The Penguins have 11 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +100 or longer (in 34 such games).
• Pittsburgh has a 50.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 31 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (49 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 46 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• In the 38 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .899, 39th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a leading scorer for Pittsburgh, with 55 points this season. He has recorded 16 goals and 39 assists in 53 games.
• Rickard Rakell has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 42 points, thanks to 23 goals and 19 assists.
• Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .896 save percentage (46th in the league), with 635 total saves, while giving up 74 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 10-9-4 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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Nashville vs. Pittsburgh 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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