The game between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.75 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• 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 a moneyline favorite, they have gone 8-11 in those games.
• Nashville is 3-4 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 60.0%.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 24 times).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +126 or longer, they have won five games out of 15 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 22 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 96 shots (for eight goals) and 11 assists, Jonathan Marchessault has contributed 19 points this season.
• In the 26 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .911, 17th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 23 assists in 33 contests give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Evgeni Malkin has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 26 points, thanks to seven goals and 19 assists.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 5-5-3 on the season, giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 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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