Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this game.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 12 of Nashville’s 32 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with 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 total of 6.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators are 8-11 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is 3-4 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 60.0%.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In 24 games as the moneyline underdog, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset seven times.
• The Penguins have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +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

• Roman Josi has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 23 points in 29 games.
• 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 created 19 points for Nashville in 32 games this season, netting a goal on 8.3% of his shots and recording eight goals and 11 assists.
• Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Nashville.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 23 assists in 33 matchups give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has racked up 26 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 19 assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points, courtesy of 14 goals (first on team) and 10 assists (sixth).
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 5-5-3 on the season, giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) and compiling 359 saves with 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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