Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, 21 of Nashville’s 50 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, 26 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.66) and the Penguins (2.89).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 31 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (45.2%).
• Nashville is 12-16 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this game.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• In 39 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• 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 matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 31 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (49 points).
• With 15 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 39 points (0.8 per game).
• On 137 shots (for nine goals) and 26 assists, Roman Josi has created 35 points this season.
• 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

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has recorded 39 assists and 16 goals in 53 games, good for 55 points.
• Rickard Rakell is pivotal for Pittsburgh’s offense with 42 total points (0.8 per game), including 23 goals and 19 assists through 52 contests.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 10-9-4 record this season, with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league). In 24 games, he has 635 saves, and has given up 74 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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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)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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