For the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, 12 of Nashville’s 32 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.25 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have been victorious in eight of their 19 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.1%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 60.0% in this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 24 times).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +126 or longer, they have won five games in 15 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh has a 44.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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.
• With nine goals and 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 22 points (0.7 per game).
• On 96 shots (for eight goals) and 11 assists, Jonathan Marchessault has recorded 19 points this season.
• In 26 games played this season, Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has given up 67 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his club with 31 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games (playing 20:02 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin is pivotal for Pittsburgh’s offense with 26 total points (0.8 per game), including seven goals and 19 assists through 33 contests.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 359 total saves, while giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up a 5-5-3 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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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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