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

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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.
• In Pittsburgh’s 33 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The total 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

• The Predators have won 42.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (8-11).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 60.0%.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 24 times).
• The Penguins have five wins in games when their odds are +126 or longer on the moneyline (in 15 opportunities).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this game is 44.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• Filip Forsberg has 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 19 points through 32 games (eight goals and 11 assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 7 wins and 14 losses this season while allowing 67 goals with 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has recorded eight goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 23 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 7.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 31 total points (0.9 per game).
• Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has racked up 26 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 19 assists.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 5-5-3 in 14 games this season, conceding 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 359 saves and an .886 save percentage, 53rd in the league.

Predators’ Schedule

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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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