A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Nashville Predators dueling the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Pittsburgh Penguins as -195 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.6-1.8 result in favor of the Penguins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Nashville Predators will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 0-1-0 this season, while the Penguins are 0-1-1. Nashville is 1-0 on the totals; Pittsburgh is 2-0. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Nashville injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 5 (Pittsburgh Penguins) and the No. 22 (Nashville Predators) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Pittsburgh's No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game, against a Predators defense that ranks No. 21 at 4 goals allowed. The Penguins power play is averaging 28.57% while the Predators defense kills off 80% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Predators were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bruins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Boston at -112 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Penguins were a 10-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blackhawks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Chicago at -135 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Nashville is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
- Nashville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Nashville home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, October 10th
Pittsburgh at Washington, Wednesday, October 11th
