Thursday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 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).
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have gone 8-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has put together 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

• In Pittsburgh’s 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has seven wins.
• The Penguins have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in 15 chances).
• Pittsburgh has a 44.2% implied probability 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%.
• With nine goals and 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 22 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s 22 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
• Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Nashville.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Evgeni Malkin’s 26 points this season, including seven goals and 19 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Rickard Rakell has scored 14 goals and contributed 10 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 24.
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 5-5-3 this season, amassing 359 saves and giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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