Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Thursday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this contest.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.8 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.25) and the Penguins (3).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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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 finished 8-11 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 60.0% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins have five wins in games when their odds are +126 or longer on the moneyline (in 15 opportunities).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.2% to win this game.

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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%.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 32 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has contributed 19 points for Nashville in 32 games this season, scoring on 8.3% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 11 assists.
• Across 26 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 7-14-5. During those games, he’s allowed 67 goals while recording 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his team with 31 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games (playing 20:02 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin is a top contributor for Pittsburgh, with 26 total points this season. He has netted seven goals and provided 19 assists in 33 contests.
• Rickard Rakell has scored 14 goals and contributed 10 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 24.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 359 total saves, while conceding 46 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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