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.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.8 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.25) and the Penguins (3).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

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

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +126 or longer, they have won five games out of 15 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 44.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 23 points in 29 games.
• Filip Forsberg has 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 32 games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 19 points (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 is a top offensive contributor for his team with 31 points (0.9 per game). He has scored eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games (playing 20:02 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin is key for Pittsburgh’s offense with 26 total points (0.8 per game), including seven goals and 19 assists through 33 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 5-5-3 record this season, with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league). In 14 games, he has 359 saves, and has allowed 46 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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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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