The game between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 over/under 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, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have been victorious in eight of their 19 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (42.1%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 60.0%.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In 24 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset seven times.
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +126 or longer, they have won five games in 15 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh has a 44.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Roman Josi has put up 23 points.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 13 assists, Filip Forsberg is a top contributor for Nashville through 32 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has created 19 points for Nashville in 32 games this season, scoring on 8.3% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 11 assists.
• In 26 games played this season, Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has given up 67 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 31 points (0.9 per game). He has recorded eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games (playing 20:02 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin’s 26 points this season, including seven goals and 19 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 24 points, courtesy of 14 goals (first on team) and 10 assists (sixth).
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 5-5-3 this season, amassing 359 saves and permitting 46 goals (3.3 goals against average) 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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