Will Filip Forsberg Score a Goal Against the Penguins on December 19?

Published 11:42 pm Wednesday, December 18, 2024

For people looking to place a bet on the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, is Filip Forsberg a player who is likely light the lamp? We analyze all the numbers in the piece below.

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Will Filip Forsberg score a goal against the Penguins?

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Odds to score a goal this game: +145 (Bet $10 to win $14.50 if he scores a goal)

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Forsberg stats and insights

  • Forsberg has scored in eight of 32 games this season, with multiple goals in one of those games.
  • This is his first matchup of the season against the Penguins.
  • On the power play, Forsberg has accumulated three goals and five assists.
  • Forsberg averages 3.5 shots per game, and has a shooting percentage of 8%.

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Penguins defensive stats

  • The Penguins have given up 121 goals in total (3.7 per game), which ranks 32nd in the NHL in goals allowed.
  • So far this season, the Penguins have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 19.5 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

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Forsberg recent games

Date Opponent Points Goals Assists Time On Ice Home/Away Result
12/17/2024 Rangers 2 0 2 17:34 Home W 2-0
12/14/2024 Avalanche 1 0 1 15:44 Away L 5-2
12/12/2024 Stars 0 0 0 17:40 Away W 4-1
12/10/2024 Flames 2 0 2 19:47 Home L 4-3
12/7/2024 Senators 0 0 0 17:48 Away L 3-1
12/5/2024 Canadiens 0 0 0 21:52 Away L 3-0
12/4/2024 Maple Leafs 0 0 0 19:57 Away L 3-2
11/30/2024 Wild 0 0 0 19:37 Away L 3-2 OT
11/29/2024 Lightning 0 0 0 19:58 Home L 3-2 OT
11/27/2024 Flyers 0 0 0 18:15 Home L 3-2 OT

Predators vs. Penguins game info

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