If you’re looking for best bets for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ upcoming contest against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Penguins vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Pittsburgh games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 26 times.
• So far this season, 21 games Nashville has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Penguins score 2.89 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.66, adding up to 0.9 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -110

• The Penguins are 7-6 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh is 8-6 when it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter (57.1% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 52.4%.

Predators Moneyline: -110

• Nashville has earned an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 19 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are -110 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 52.4% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• With 16 goals and 39 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors (55 points).
• Rickard Rakell has 23 goals and 19 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 42 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 45 games, Bryan Rust has proven himself as an important offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has 39 points (19 goals and 20 assists).
• Alex Nedeljkovic (10-9-4) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Pittsburgh.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 49 points (one per game). He has recorded 18 goals and 31 assists in 50 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is a key contributor for Nashville, with 39 total points this season. He has netted 15 goals and provided 24 assists in 50 games.
• Roman Josi has scored nine goals and contributed 26 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 35.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 11-20-6 in 38 games this season, conceding 104 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 926 saves and an .899 save percentage, 39th in the league.

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Pittsburgh vs. Nashville 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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