Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 12 Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 23 of Pittsburgh’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.2 goals per game, 0.75 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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: -155

• The Predators have won 42.1% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (8-11).
• Nashville is 3-4 when it has played with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 60.8% in this game.

Penguins Moneyline: +130

• In 24 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset seven times.
• The Penguins have four wins in games when their moneyline odds are +130 or longer (in 14 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 43.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• 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 scoring option for Nashville. He has 19 points (eight goals and 11 assists).
• Across 26 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 7-14-5. During those games, he’s allowed 67 goals while recording 683 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a key offensive option for Pittsburgh, with 31 points this season. He has put up eight goals and 23 assists in 33 games.
• Evgeni Malkin has made a big impact for Pittsburgh this season with 26 points, thanks to 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 giving up 46 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together 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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