The Nashville Predators (47-29-5) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (37-31-12) on Monday night. Puck drop from PPG Paints Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Nashville has won back-to-back games after taking down the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 on Saturday at home. Two 1st-period goals from C Tommy Novak powered the Predators and D Roman Josi also found the back of the net twice. Nashville has already clinched a playoff spot.
Pittsburgh fell 6-4 to the Boston Bruins on Saturday at home, a blow to its playoff chances. The Penguins must defeat the Predators and the New York Islanders, but they will also need outside help. If the Penguins can manage to win out, they will need the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings to lose 1 of their final 2 Games.
Nashville beat Pittsburgh 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 28.
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Predators at Penguins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Predators +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Penguins -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (-225) | Penguins -1.5 (+185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Predators at Penguins projected goalies
Juuse Saros (35-23-5, 2.84 GAA, .906 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Tristan Jarry (19-25-5, 2.91 GAA, .903 SV%, 6 SO)
Saros is one of the top goalies in the NHL with the 4th-most wins. His 2.84 GAA and .906 SV% both rank 23rd in the league. The Predators are 3-1 in his last 4 games while he has allowed 13 goals in that span.
Jarry has been less than stellar this year with a record, GAA, and SV% that all rank 25 or worse in the league, yet his 6 shutouts are tied for most in the NHL. The Penguins are 2-10 in his last 12 appearances including 0-5 in his last 5. He has allowed 15 goals in his last 3 starts.
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Predators at Penguins picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 4, Penguins 3
Moneyline
BET PREDATORS (+110).
The Predators are 24-13-3 on the road this season and are gearing up for a deep playoff run. They have won 3 of their last 4 overall and have held opponents to just 16 goals total in their last 6 games. With Saros in net, Nashville has found a lot of success which presents an opportunity to make money on Monday night.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Nashville moneyline presents better odds.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-115).
Nashville has hit the Over in 2 of its last 3 Games and has scored 3 or more goals in 8 of its last 10 Games, including 11 total goals in its past 2 Games. Pittsburgh has hit the Over in 3 of its last 4 Games, including back-to-back Games, and has scored 4 or more goals in 6 of its last 7 Games while allowing 3 or more goals in 5 of its last 6.
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