On Saturday, February 1 at 7:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are slated to clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, continue reading.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, 21 of Nashville’s 50 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 26 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.66) and the Penguins (2.89).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators are 14-17 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 12-16 when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 39 games as the underdog).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +100 or longer, they have won 11 games in 34 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 50.0% to win this contest.

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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).
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville through 50 games.
• Roman Josi has created 35 points for Nashville in 46 games this season, scoring on 6.6% of his shots and recording nine goals and 26 assists.
• Across 38 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-20-6. During those games, he’s allowed 104 goals while recording 926 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a key offensive option for Pittsburgh, with 55 points this season. He has put up 16 goals and 39 assists in 53 games.
• Rickard Rakell is key for Pittsburgh’s attack with 42 total points (0.8 per game), including 23 goals and 19 assists through 52 games.
• Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 39.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 10-9-4 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league). In 24 games, he has 635 saves, and has given up 74 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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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)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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