Saturday’s NHL slate includes a game between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the piece 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 21 times this season.
• So far this season, 26 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.66) and the Penguins (2.89).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators have gone 14-17 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville is 12-16 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 54.5%.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• Pittsburgh has 13 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 39 times).
• The Penguins have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +100 or longer (in 34 chances).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 50.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players 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 most important offensive options for Nashville with his 39 points (0.8 per game).
• On 137 shots (for nine goals) and 26 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 35 points this season.
• In 38 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has allowed 104 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s 16 goals and 39 assists in 53 games give him 55 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Rickard Rakell has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 42 points, thanks to 23 goals and 19 assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 39 points, courtesy of 19 goals (second on team) and 20 assists (fifth).
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 10-9-4 in 24 games this season, conceding 74 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 635 saves and 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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