Looking to win big? The Predators and Penguins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Penguins are hosting the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 against the Predators.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 15th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

  • The Penguins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Penguins on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)

Is a Road Win Possible for the Predators?

On the road this season, the Predators have gone 24-13-3, and they have won their last two games away from home. In the Western Conference, Nashville is in 6th place and has a record of 28-22 against conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Predators are 5-5, and they have gone 47-29-5 overall.

As the underdog, Nashville has a record of 21-18-3, and they have lost their last two games when not favored. Against teams from the Central Division, the Predators have gone 16-10, and they have won two straight games.

On the season, the Predators have a puck line record of 44-37 and a road puck line record of 24-16. In their last ten games, Nashville’s puck line record is 3-7, and they have gone 2-3 against the puck line in their last five games.

So far, the Predators have 29 wins by multiple goals compared to 18 wins by one goal. In their last three road games, Nashville’s puck line record is 1-2, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.4 goals per game.

For the season, Nashville’s games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Predators have an over/under record of 37-37-7.

In their last three games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

On offense, the Predators are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 9th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Nashville’s offense is Filip Forsberg. Coming into the game he has 47 goals, ranking 7th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 46 assists so far.

Defensively, the Penguins come into the season ranked 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Pittsburgh. For the season, they are ranked 4th in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 63 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-23 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.

Will Pittsburgh Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

At home this season, the Penguins have gone 22-14-4, and they enter this game having won two straight games as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is currently in 11th place and sixth in the Metropolitan Division with an overall record of 37-31-12. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Penguins have gone 23-26.

Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 7-3, and they have won three of their last five games. On the year, the Penguins have been favored in 46 of their 80 games, and they have gone 24-15-7 in those games. At home, the Penguins have gone 15-17-8.

At home, Pittsburgh is 18-22 vs. the puck line this year and 38-42 overall. They have 25 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by just one goal. Overall, the Penguins’ average scoring margin is at .0 goals per game.

So far, Pittsburgh has been the favorite in 46 games, going 18-28 vs. the puck line in those games. In their last ten home games, the Penguins are just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

The average goal total for Pittsburgh’s games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Penguins come in with an over/under record of 35-40-5.

In their last three games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.

When looking at their offense, the Penguins have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. This season, the Penguins are 20-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-11 record.

Pittsburgh’s current leading scorer is Sidney Crosby. This season, he has 41 goals, which puts him 12th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Crosby has 49 assists this season.

Pittsburgh defense takes on the Predators ranked 15th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Pittsburgh. They also are 4th in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 48 games in this season. His current record is 19-25, and his save percentage stands at 0.833%.