For the upcoming battle between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Penguins vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

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

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -110

• The Penguins are 7-6 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Pittsburgh is 8-6 (victorious in 57.1% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Penguins have a 52.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: -110

• In Nashville’s 19 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has four wins.
• The Predators have four wins in games when their odds are -110 or longer on the moneyline (in 19 opportunities).
• Nashville has a 52.4% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Nashville 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has been imperative to Pittsburgh’s offense this season, registering 55 points in 53 games.
• Rickard Rakell has 23 goals and 19 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 42 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 45 games, Bryan Rust has proven himself as an important offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has 39 points (19 goals and 20 assists).
• Alex Nedeljkovic (10-9-4) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Pittsburgh.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s 18 goals and 31 assists in 50 games give him 49 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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, courtesy of nine goals (fifth on team) and 26 assists (second).
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 11-20-6 this season, collecting 926 saves and giving up 104 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (39th in the league).

Penguins’ Schedule

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

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