Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• A total of 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have ended with over 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.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -155

• In the 19 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 8-11 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter, Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 60.8% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +130

• In Pittsburgh’s 24 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• The Penguins have four wins in games when their odds are +130 or longer on the moneyline (in 14 opportunities).
• Pittsburgh has a 43.5% implied probability to win this game.

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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).
• With 19 points through 32 games (eight goals and 11 assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Nashville.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has totaled 23 assists and eight goals in 33 games, good for 31 points.
• Evgeni Malkin is pivotal for Pittsburgh’s attack with 26 total points (0.8 per game), including seven goals and 19 assists through 33 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 5-5-3 record this season, with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league). In 14 games, he has 359 saves, and has allowed 46 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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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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