Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your sights set on putting together 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, take a look at our best bets for this matchup.

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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.
• A total of 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• The over/under 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

• In the 19 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 8-11 in those games.
• Nashville is 3-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for 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 five victories in games with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in 15 chances).
• Pittsburgh has a 44.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Roman Josi has recorded 23 points.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 22 total points (nine goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• On 96 shots (for eight goals) and 11 assists, Jonathan Marchessault has recorded 19 points this season.
• In 26 games played this season, Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has allowed 67 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is among the top options on offense for Pittsburgh, with 31 points this season. He has recorded eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games.
• 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, courtesy of 14 goals (first on team) and 10 assists (sixth).
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 5-5-3 this season, compiling 359 saves and permitting 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) 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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