Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 21 Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 26 Pittsburgh games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.66 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.89, adding up to 0.9 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• 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

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators have won 45.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (14-17).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 12-16 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• In Pittsburgh’s 39 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Penguins have 11 wins in games when their odds are +100 or longer on the moneyline (in 34 opportunities).
• Pittsburgh has a 50.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 49 points.
• With 15 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 39 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 46 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• Across 38 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-20-6. During those games, he’s allowed 104 goals while recording 926 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his club with 55 points (one per game). He has scored 16 goals and 39 assists in 53 games (playing 20:18 per game).
• Rickard Rakell is crucial for Pittsburgh’s attack with 42 total points (0.8 per game), including 23 goals and 19 assists through 52 games.
• Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 10-9-4 on the season, giving up 74 goals (3.2 goals against average) and compiling 635 saves with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Pittsburgh 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)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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