Thursday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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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 over/under 12 times.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.75 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -161

• The Predators are 8-11 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -161 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 2-4 record (winning only 33.3% of its games).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.7% in this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +135

• In 24 games as the moneyline underdog, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset seven times.
• The Penguins have won four games with moneyline odds of +135 or longer (in 14 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 42.6% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Roman Josi has recorded 23 points.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 22 total points (nine goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• Jonathan Marchessault has created 19 points for Nashville in 32 games this season, scoring on 8.3% of his shots and recording eight goals and 11 assists.
• In 26 games played this season, Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has given up 67 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has totaled 23 assists and eight goals in 33 games, good for 31 points.
• Evgeni Malkin has made a big impact for Pittsburgh this season with 26 points, thanks to seven goals and 19 assists.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 5-5-3 on the season, giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) and amassing 359 saves with an .886 save percentage (52nd 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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