Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Planning on watching today’s Predators and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5
This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:
- With the Penguins being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Penguins.
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
Will Nashville Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Nashville improved to 18-25-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5.
All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, with the Avalanche scoring first at 17:06 in the second period. The Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the second and took the lead at 1:20 in the same period.
Nashville’s offense recorded 5 goals in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with two of those coming on empty nets. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play. Colton Sissons added his first goal of the year, while Roman Josi followed with his first, also on a power play.
Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal of the season on an empty net, and Gustav Nyquist added his 4th, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways.
Defensively, the Predators will look to carry over some momentum from their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to Colorado. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and Nashville’s defense recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The Predators did allow the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the 1st period.
Will Pittsburgh Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
The Penguins picked up a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens, improving their record to 21-24-8. Pittsburgh entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins, scoring their first two goals. Pittsburgh’s third goal came from Blake Lizotte, who found the net with just 0:45 left in the third period. The Canadiens scored their only goal at 14:28 in the third.
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He scored his fourth goal of the season early in the first period and added a fifth on a power play in the second. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the year on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.
The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson each added to their assist totals on Crosby’s power-play goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins secure a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.