Saturday’s NHL schedule features a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Penguins vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 26 times.
• This season, 21 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.9499999999999993 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -110

• The Penguins have been victorious in seven of their 13 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (53.8%).
• Pittsburgh is 8-6 (victorious in 57.1% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• The Penguins have a 52.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: -110

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory four times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 19 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have four victories in games with moneyline odds of -110 or longer (in 19 chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 52.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• With 16 goals and 39 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors (55 points).
• Having scored 23 goals and adding 19 assists, Rickard Rakell is an important piece of the offense for Pittsburgh through 52 games.
• With 39 points through 45 games (19 goals and 20 assists), Bryan Rust has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offense 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’s 18 goals and 31 assists in 50 matchups give him 49 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jonathan Marchessault’s 39 points this season, including 15 goals and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 35 points, courtesy of nine goals (fifth on team) and 26 assists (second).
• Juuse Saros has a record of 11-20-6 in 38 games this season, conceding 104 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 926 saves and 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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