The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• A total of 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have ended 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).
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have gone 8-11 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 60.0% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In 24 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset seven times.
• 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

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Roman Josi has recorded 23 points.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 32 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has contributed 19 points for Nashville in 32 games this season, scoring on 8.3% of his shots and recording eight goals and 11 assists.
• Across 26 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 7-14-5. During those games, he’s allowed 67 goals while recording 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 23 assists in 33 contests 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 14 goals and 10 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 359 total saves, while allowing 46 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has compiled a 5-5-3 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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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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