Thursday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections 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, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals 12 times.
• A total of 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• 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: -155

• The Predators have gone 8-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 3-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 60.8%.

Penguins Moneyline: +130

• Pittsburgh has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 24 times).
• The Penguins have four victories in games with moneyline odds of +130 or longer (in 14 chances).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 43.5% to win this contest.

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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).
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 22 total points (0.7 per game).
• Through 32 games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 19 points (eight goals and 11 assists).
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 7 wins and 14 losses this season while giving up 67 goals with 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has recorded 23 assists and eight goals in 33 games, good for 31 points.
• Evgeni Malkin’s 26 points this season, including seven goals and 19 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 5-5-3 on the season, giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) and compiling 359 saves with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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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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