There are a variety of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 19. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections 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 to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 23 games Pittsburgh has played finished with 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.
• This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -150

• The Predators have gone 8-11 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter, Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The Predators have a 60.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In 24 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset seven times.
• The Penguins have five wins in games when their odds are +126 or longer on the moneyline (in 15 opportunities).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 23 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 8.1%.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 22 total 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).
• Juuse Saros (7-14-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Nashville.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his squad 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 is a top scorer for Pittsburgh, with 26 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and provided 19 assists in 33 games.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists for Nashville.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 359 total saves, while conceding 46 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has compiled 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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