Thursday’s NHL schedule includes a matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals 12 times this season.
• This season, 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.25 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3.00, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have won 42.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (8-11).
• Nashville is 3-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 60.0%.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• 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 is 44.2% based on its moneyline odds.

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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).
• With nine goals and 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 22 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).
• In 26 games played this season, Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has allowed 67 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his team with 31 points (0.9 per game). He has scored eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games (playing 20:02 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin has made a big impact for Pittsburgh this season with 26 points, thanks to seven goals and 19 assists.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 5-5-3 in 14 games this season, conceding 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 359 saves and 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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