Saturday’s NHL schedule features a game between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 21 times this season.
• In Pittsburgh’s 53 games this season, 26 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.5.
• The Predators score 2.66 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.89, adding up to 0.9 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 6.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• In the 31 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 14-17 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville is 12-16 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 39 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins have 11 wins in games when their odds are +100 or longer on the moneyline (in 34 opportunities).
• Pittsburgh has a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 49 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 46 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• Across 38 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-20-6. During those games, he’s allowed 104 goals while recording 926 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 55 points (one per game). He has scored 16 goals and 39 assists in 53 games (playing 20:18 per game).
• Rickard Rakell’s 42 points this season, including 23 goals and 19 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• 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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