The game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday 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 predictions.

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Penguins vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 26 Pittsburgh games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 21 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Penguins (2.89) and the Predators (2.66).
• 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

Penguins Moneyline: -110

• The Penguins have won 53.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (7-6).
• Pittsburgh is 8-6 when it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter (57.1% win percentage).
• The Penguins’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.4% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: -110

• In 19 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has secured the upset four times.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are -110 or longer, they have won four games in 19 opportunities.
• Nashville has a 52.4% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby has recorded 55 points.
• Rickard Rakell is another of Pittsburgh’s top contributors currently with 42 total points (23 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• Bryan Rust has contributed 39 points for Pittsburgh in 45 games this season, scoring on 16% of his shots and putting up 19 goals and 20 assists.
• Across 24 games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 10-9-4. During those games, he’s allowed 74 goals while recording 635 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is an important part of the offense for Nashville, with 49 points this season. He has put up 18 goals and 31 assists in 50 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is crucial for Nashville’s offense with 39 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 24 assists through 50 contests.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 35 points (nine goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 11-20-6 on the season, giving up 104 goals (2.9 goals against average) and amassing 926 saves with 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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