If you’re searching for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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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 combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 21 times this season.
• There have been 26 Pittsburgh games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.9499999999999993 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• In the 31 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 14-17 in those games.
• Nashville is 12-16 (winning 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• In Pittsburgh’s 39 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Penguins have won 11 games with moneyline odds of +100 or longer (in 34 such games).
• 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

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 49 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 137 shots (for nine goals) and 26 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 35 points this season.
• Across 38 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-20-6. During those games, he’s allowed 104 goals while recording 926 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has recorded 39 assists and 16 goals in 53 games, good for 55 points.
• Rickard Rakell is pivotal for Pittsburgh’s offense with 42 total points (0.8 per game), including 23 goals and 19 assists through 52 contests.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 10-9-4 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league). In 24 games, he has 635 saves, and has allowed 74 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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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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