Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-144) Predators (+120)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-14-5) are hitting the road to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday where they will go up against the Nashville Predators (9-17-6). The line on this contest has Pittsburgh at -144 and Nashville is at +120. The total is 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Kings their last time out. Pittsburgh garnered 6 minutes in the box in this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. The Penguins played like an average offensive team in this victory. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 31 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 104 goals while getting 78 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 96 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 99 goals (11th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 121. Pittsburgh has taken 978 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 33 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. The Penguins have seen 1,055 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .885. Pittsburgh has accumulated 94 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.34%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Tristan Jarry. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jarry has 155 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .598. He has a save percentage of .910 for his 14,491 mins in the crease. Jarry has had 7,736 shots taken against him and has garnered 7,042 total saves. Opponents have racked up 694 goals versus Jarry in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.87. He has amassed an overall record of 142-89-27 and got the start in 259 games. Jarry has played in 270 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Nashville faced the Rangers in an outing where the Predators ended up with the victory by a final of 2-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but were not able to net one. The Predators notched 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

Nashville has tried 943 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.64%, while allowing the opposition 960 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 87.76% on the other teams 98 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%. They have recorded 91 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.58%. The Predators have tallied 56 goals at even strength and 16 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 98 goals to be scored by of a combination of 86 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Nashville Predators have earned 72 goals, 24 points, as well as a points percentage of .375.

Across the rink you will find Juuse Saros protecting the goal. He has accrued 10,390 saves out of 11,335 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .917. Saros is the owner of a career record of 189-133-37 and has played in 376 games. He has started in 359 games and has racked up 20,109 minutes. Saros' percentage of quality starts comes in at 60.4% and he has accumulated 217 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has surrendered 945 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (+120) and under 6 goals

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