Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24

The Penguins and Predators are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators will host the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins in a non-conference matchup.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• Our projections indicate that the Predators should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Predators on the moneyline
• The Predators should also cover at -1.5

Can Pittsburgh Pull Off A Win at Bridgestone Arena?

With a 3-1 victory over the Canadiens, the Penguins evened their record at 14-14-5. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with the win. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the win. The Penguins kept the Canadiens scoreless until the third period, when Montreal cut the lead to 2-1 before Lizotte’s goal.

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals, bringing his season total to five. He opened the scoring at 4:03 in the first period and added another on a power play at 1:20 in the second.

Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the season on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game. The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

The Penguins’ defense will look to build on a strong performance in their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic posted a 96.2% save percentage with 25 saves, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they gave up came at the 5:32 mark of the 3rd period.

Can the Predators Live Up to the Hype at Home?

With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 9-17-6 this season. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, and they trailed 1-0 before Steven Stamkos tied it up in the second period. The Predators added two empty-net goals in the third period to seal the victory.

Nashville’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players scoring. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Colton Sissons added his first goal. Roman Josi also scored his first goal, which came on another power play.

Filip Forsberg picked up his seventh goal of the season, and Gustav Nyquist added his fourth, both on empty nets. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Nashville also tallied seven assists in the game.

Juuse Saros recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Predators secure a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville’s defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The Predators allowed the first goal at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another at 17:43 in the 3rd.