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The Nashville Predators (9-17-6) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-14-5) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, December 19 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators defeated the New York Rangers 2-0 in their most recent outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings.
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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.
In the past 10 games, the Penguins have gone 7-2-1. They have totaled 41 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 29. They have gone on the power play 31 times during that span, and have capitalized with eight goals (25.8% of opportunities).
Predators vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final result of Predators 4, Penguins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-157)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators are 1-6-7 in overtime matchups on their way to a 9-17-6 overall record.
- In the 12 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-4-6 record (good for 10 points).
- In the two games this season the Predators registered just one goal, they lost both times.
- Nashville has scored two goals in 14 games this season (1-7-6 record, eight points).
- The Predators are 8-3-0 in the 11 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 16 points).
- In the 10 games when Nashville has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 3-5-2 to record eight points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 5-5-3 (13 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 4-12-3 to register 11 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (14-14-5 overall) have posted a record of 5-5-10 in contests that have needed OT this season.
- In the 10 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
- This season the Penguins registered only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has earned seven points (2-4-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals in 17 games, earning 26 points from those contests.
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games and picked up nine points with a record of 3-6-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 8-2-3 (19 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 18 games, going 5-11-2 to register 12 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd | 2.25 | Goals Scored | 3 | 18th |
| 17th | 3.06 | Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 32nd |
| 11th | 29.4 | Shots | 29.6 | 10th |
| 27th | 29.9 | Shots Allowed | 32 | 30th |
| 23rd | 17.58% | Power Play % | 22.34% | 13th |
| 1st | 87.76% | Penalty Kill % | 82.29% | 8th |
Predators vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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