If you’re seeking best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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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 combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• There have been 23 Pittsburgh games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.75 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• In the 19 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 8-11 in those games.
• Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 60.0% in this game.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has pulled off an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• 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

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 22 total points (nine goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• Through 32 games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 19 points (eight goals and 11 assists).
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 7 wins and 14 losses this season while giving up 67 goals with 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has totaled eight goals (0.2 per game) and put up 23 assists (0.7 per game), taking 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.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 359 total saves, while allowing 46 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has compiled a 5-5-3 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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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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