There are a variety of betting possibilities to consider 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, see 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)

• This season, 12 of Nashville’s 32 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been 23 Pittsburgh games with over 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.8 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.25) and the Penguins (3).
• These two teams are conceding 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 been victorious in eight of their 19 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (42.1%).
• Nashville is 3-4 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -150 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 60.0% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +126

• In Pittsburgh’s 24 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has seven wins.
• The Penguins have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +126 or longer (in 15 chances).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 44.2% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Pittsburgh 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 23 points in 29 games.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville to compile 22 total points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s 22 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
• In the 26 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .911, 17th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s eight goals and 23 assists in 33 contests give him 31 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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 contests.
• Rickard Rakell has 14 goals and 10 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 5-5-3 this season, collecting 359 saves and allowing 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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