On Saturday, February 1 at 7:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are scheduled to square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this game, keep reading.

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Predators vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals 21 times this season.
• In Pittsburgh’s 53 games this season, 26 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.66) and the Penguins (2.89).
• This game’s total is 0.3 less than the 6.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators have won 45.2% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-17).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, Nashville is 12-16 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 54.5% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +100

• In Pittsburgh’s 39 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Penguins have 11 victories in games with moneyline odds of +100 or longer (in 34 chances).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 50.0% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.8%.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 50 games.
• Through 46 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Nashville.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has totaled 39 assists and 16 goals in 53 games, good for 55 points.
• Rickard Rakell’s 42 points this season, including 23 goals and 19 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 39 points, courtesy of 19 goals (second on team) and 20 assists (fifth).
• Alex Nedeljkovic’s record stands at 10-9-4 on the season, allowing 74 goals (3.2 goals against average) and compiling 635 saves with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Pittsburgh 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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