On Thursday, December 19 at 8:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are set to square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, keep reading.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 12 times.
• This season, 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.75 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -155

• The Predators have gone 8-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +130

• In Pittsburgh’s 24 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has seven wins.
• The Penguins have four victories in games with moneyline odds of +130 or longer (in 14 chances).
• Pittsburgh has a 43.5% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 23 points in 29 games.
• Filip Forsberg has 22 points (nine goals, 13 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 96 shots (for eight goals) and 11 assists, Jonathan Marchessault has recorded 19 points this season.
• Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Nashville.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has totaled eight goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 23 assists (0.7 per game), taking 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).
• Evgeni Malkin has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 26 points, thanks to seven goals and 19 assists.
• Rickard Rakell has scored 14 goals and contributed 10 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 24.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 5-5-3 on the season, allowing 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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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