Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals 12 times.
• There have been 23 Pittsburgh games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The total 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 a moneyline favorite, they have finished 8-11 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Predators have a 60.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset seven times.
• The Penguins have won five games with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 44.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has put up 23 points in 29 games.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is a top contributor for Nashville through 32 games.
• With 19 points through 32 games (eight goals and 11 assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 7 wins and 14 losses this season while allowing 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), averaging 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).
• Evgeni Malkin is key for Pittsburgh’s offense with 26 total points (0.8 per game), including seven goals and 19 assists through 33 contests.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 5-5-3 on the season, giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) and compiling 359 saves with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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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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