Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 21 Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 26 of Pittsburgh’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.66) and the Penguins (2.89).
• The 6.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators are 14-17 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 12-16 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 54.5% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• In 39 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• The Penguins have 11 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +100 or longer (in 34 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this game is 50.0% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 49 points in 50 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Roman Josi has contributed 35 points for Nashville in 46 games this season, netting a goal on 6.6% of his shots and recording nine goals and 26 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 20 losses this season while allowing 104 goals with 926 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s 16 goals and 39 assists in 53 contests give him 55 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has racked up 42 total points (0.8 per game), with 23 goals and 19 assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 10-9-4 in 24 games this season, conceding 74 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 635 saves and an .896 save percentage, 46th in the league.

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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