For the upcoming matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Penguins vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 11 times this season.
• So far this season, seven games Utah has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The Penguins score 2.59 goals per game, compared to the Utah Hockey Club’s average of 2.58, adding up to 1.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 7.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -111

• The Penguins are 5-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Pittsburgh is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Penguins have an implied probability of 52.6% to win.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: -109

• Utah has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 12 times).
• The Utah Hockey Club have four victories in games with moneyline odds of -109 or longer (in 12 chances).
• Utah’s implied probability to win is 52.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Utah 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive options this season is Sidney Crosby, who has put up 20 points in 22 games.
• With five goals and 15 assists, Evgeni Malkin is one of the most important offensive options for Pittsburgh with his 20 points (0.9 per game).
• With 12 points through 22 games (seven goals and five assists), Rickard Rakell has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offensive efforts this season.
• In 10 games played this season, Alex Nedeljkovic (3-3-3) has given up 32 goals.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller is a top offensive contributor for his club with 16 points (0.8 per game). He has scored six goals and 10 assists in 19 games (playing 19:02 per game).
• Dylan Guenther’s 14 points this season, including seven goals and seven assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Utah.
• Nick Schmaltz has scored zero goals and contributed 13 assists for Utah, giving him a point total of 13.
• Utah’s Connor Ingram is 6-4-3 this season, collecting 290 saves and allowing 43 goals (3.6 goals against average) with an .871 save percentage (58th in the league).

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Pittsburgh vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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