Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, 21 of Nashville’s 50 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 26 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.66 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.89, adding up to 0.9 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• In the 31 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 14-17 in those games.
• Nashville is 12-16 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• In 39 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• The Penguins have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +100 or longer (in 34 chances).
• Pittsburgh has a 50.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.8%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 46 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 20 losses this season while allowing 104 goals with 926 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has totaled 16 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 39 assists (0.7 per game), taking 2.8 shots per game and shooting 10.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 55 total points (one per game).
• Rickard Rakell is a top contributor for Pittsburgh, with 42 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 19 assists in 52 contests.
• Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 10-9-4 on the season, giving up 74 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 635 saves with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Pittsburgh 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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