Saturday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 21 times.
• 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.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators are 14-17 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 12-16 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• Pittsburgh has claimed an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 39 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +100 or longer (in 34 chances).
• 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

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 49 points in 50 games.
• With 15 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 39 points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 39 points. He’s contributed 26 assists.
• Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Nashville.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has totaled 39 assists and 16 goals in 53 games, good for 55 points.
• Rickard Rakell is a top scorer for Pittsburgh, with 42 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 19 assists in 52 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 39 points, courtesy of 19 goals (second on team) and 20 assists (fifth).
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 10-9-4 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league). In 24 games, he has 635 saves, and has conceded 74 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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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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