Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 6 goals 12 times.
• This season, 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.75 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have been victorious in eight of their 19 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (42.1%).
• Nashville is 3-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 60.0%.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In Pittsburgh’s 24 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has seven wins.
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +126 or longer, they have won five games in 15 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 44.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 16 assists this season, Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (23 points).
• With nine goals and 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 22 points (0.7 per game).
• On 96 shots (for eight goals) and 11 assists, Jonathan Marchessault has contributed 19 points this season.
• In 26 games played this season, Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has allowed 67 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Evgeni Malkin is key for Pittsburgh’s offense with 26 total points (0.8 per game), including seven goals and 19 assists through 33 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 5-5-3 record this season, with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league). In 14 games, he has 359 saves, and has given up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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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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