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: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 35 times this season.
• So far this season, 23 games Nashville has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Penguins (2.89) and the Predators (2.66).
• This game’s total is 0.8 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -111

• The Penguins are 7-6 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter, Pittsburgh is 7-6 (winning 53.8% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 52.6%.

Predators Moneyline: -109

• Nashville has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 19 times).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are -109 or longer, they have won four games in 19 opportunities.
• Nashville has a 52.2% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has been imperative to Pittsburgh’s offense this season, registering 55 points in 53 games.
• With 23 goals and 19 assists, Rickard Rakell is one of the most important contributors for Pittsburgh with his 42 points (0.8 per game).
• With 39 points through 45 games (19 goals and 20 assists), Bryan Rust has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offensive attack this season.
• As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Alex Nedeljkovic has recorded 10 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 74 goals with 635 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his team with 49 points (one per game). He has recorded 18 goals and 31 assists in 50 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 39 points, thanks to 15 goals and 24 assists.
• Roman Josi has scored nine goals and contributed 26 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 35.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 11-20-6 this season, collecting 926 saves and permitting 104 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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