Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators, 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 putting together a parlay.

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Penguins vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, 26 of Pittsburgh’s 53 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• A total of 21 of Nashville’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.6 goals per game, 0.9499999999999993 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -110

• The Penguins have been victorious in seven of their 13 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (53.8%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter, Pittsburgh is 8-6 (winning 57.1% of the time).
• The Penguins have a 52.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: -110

• In Nashville’s 19 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has four wins.
• The Predators have won four games with moneyline odds of -110 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 52.4% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has been important to Pittsburgh’s offense this season, racking up 55 points in 53 games.
• Rickard Rakell has 23 goals and 19 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 42 total points (0.8 per game).
• On 119 shots (for 19 goals) and 20 assists, Bryan Rust has recorded 39 points this season.
• As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Alex Nedeljkovic has recorded 10 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 74 goals with 635 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has recorded 18 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 31 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.7 shots per game and shooting 9.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 49 total points (one per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 39 points, thanks to 15 goals and 24 assists.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has 35 points (nine goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has an 11-20-6 record this season, with an .899 save percentage (39th in the league). In 38 games, he has 926 saves, and has conceded 104 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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Pittsburgh vs. Nashville 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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