There are lots of betting options to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Nashville Predators squaring off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 19. To get you prepared to make a bet or put together a parlay, see our best bets and predictions below.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• A total of 12 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• In Pittsburgh’s 33 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.8 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.25) and the Penguins (3).
• This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• In the 19 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 8-11 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The Predators have a 60.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has claimed an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• 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 its moneyline odds.

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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.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is a strong contributor for Nashville through 32 games.
• With 19 points through 32 games (eight goals and 11 assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• In the 26 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .911, 17th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has recorded 23 assists and eight goals in 33 games, good for 31 points.
• Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has racked up 26 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 19 assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 359 total saves, while conceding 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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