Thursday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making 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 to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• This season, 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.25 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• 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 been victorious in eight of their 19 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.1%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 60.0% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In Pittsburgh’s 24 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has seven wins.
• The Penguins have won five games with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in 15 such games).
• 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 options this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 23 points in 29 games.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 22 total points (0.7 per game).
• With 19 points through 32 games (eight goals and 11 assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• 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 has totaled eight goals (0.2 per game) and put up 23 assists (0.7 per game), taking 3.1 shots per game and shooting 7.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 31 total points (0.9 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 contests.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 5-5-3 in 14 games this season, conceding 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 359 saves and 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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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