There are lots of betting options to consider for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators going up against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 19. To get you ready to make a bet or build 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 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6 goals.
• 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).
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

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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.
• Nashville is 3-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• The Predators have a 60.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 24 times).
• The Penguins have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +126 or longer (in 15 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 44.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• Filip Forsberg is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 22 total points (nine goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• Jonathan Marchessault has created 19 points for Nashville in 32 games this season, netting a goal on 8.3% of his shots and recording eight goals and 11 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 7 wins and 14 losses this season while allowing 67 goals with 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a leading scorer for Pittsburgh, with 31 points this season. He has put up eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games.
• 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, courtesy of 14 goals (first on team) and 10 assists (sixth).
• 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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