Saturday’s NHL schedule features a contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Penguins vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 26 times.
• In Nashville’s 50 games this season, 21 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.9499999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -110

• The Penguins have won 53.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-6).
• Pittsburgh is 8-6 (winning 57.1% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 52.4%.

Predators Moneyline: -110

• Nashville has four wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 19 times).
• The Predators have won four games with moneyline odds of -110 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 52.4% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors this season with 55 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.8%.
• Rickard Rakell is another of Pittsburgh’s important contributors currently with 42 total points (23 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
• On 119 shots (for 19 goals) and 20 assists, Bryan Rust has created 39 points this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic (10-9-4) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Pittsburgh.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 49 points (one per game). He has scored 18 goals and 31 assists in 50 games (playing 18:48 per game).
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 39 total points (0.8 per game), with 15 goals and 24 assists.
• Roman Josi has scored nine goals and contributed 26 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 35.
• Juuse Saros has an .899 save percentage (39th in the league), with 926 total saves, while conceding 104 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled an 11-20-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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Pittsburgh vs. Nashville 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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