Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+110) Penguins (-132)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (21-24-8) will try to beat the Nashville Predators (18-24-7) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has Nashville at +110 and Pittsburgh is coming in at -132. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 defeat to the Canucks in their previous game. Nashville tallied 6 penalty mins in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Predators had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. In the outing, they converted 1 out of the 32 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Predators have conceded 130 goals while scoring 99 when they are on offense. Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 147 power play tries (12th in the league) and have a total of 27 goals in those chances. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 130 goals (31st in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 157. Nashville has attempted 1,482 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. For the year, they sit with 43 points and their points percentage sits at .439. The Predators have had 1,425 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Nashville steps onto the ice with 143 power play chances and they have tallied 31 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 21.68%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. Over the course of his time in hockey, Saros has accumulated 221 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .596. His save percentage currently is .915 for his 20,136 mins on the ice. Saros has had 11,616 shots taken against him and has garnered 10,634 total saves. Opponents have racked up 982 goals versus Saros in his career and his goals against rate is 2.93. He has accumulated an overall mark of 193-139-38 and he was named the starter in 371 games. Saros has been involved in 388 games during his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh faced off against the Hockey Club in an outing where the Penguins notched a win by a final of 3-2. The Penguins earned 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Penguins have 114 goals at even strength and 39 goals (5th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,506 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 1,636 shots. So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 153 goals, 50 points, as well as a points percentage of .472. They have allowed 189 goals to be scored by of a combination of 158 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 150 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.77% on their opponents 146 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%.

For the opposition you are going to see Alex Nedeljkovic in net. Nedeljkovic has a lifetime record of 70-54-26 and has played in 165 games. Nedeljkovic's percentage of quality starts comes out to 52.0% and he has earned 77 quality starts in his hockey career. He has racked up 4,338 saves out of the 4,798 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .904. Teams are averaging 3.50 goals per game and he has given up 460 goals altogether. He has started in 148 games and has been on the ice for 7,881 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+110)

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