Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 2/1/25 NHL Picks

The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction. This article will include a Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview 

The Nashville Predators lost to the Sabres and Canucks, and they play the Senators, Blackhawks, and Sabres next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.66 goals per game and are scoring 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 18 goals, Roman Josi has 26 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 153 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.22 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 104 goals on 1,033 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 25 goals on 272 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview 

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Sharks, beat Utah, and play the Devils, Rangers, and Flyers next. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 26 percent of their power play opportunities. Rickard Rakell leads Pittsburgh with 23 goals, Sidney Crosby has 39 assists, and Erik Karlsson has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3.57 goals per game and are killing 78.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 69 goals on 596 shots faced, and Alex Nedelijkovic has given up 74 goals on 709 shots.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Predators have lost each of their last four games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Penguins have won five of their last six games against the Predators.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have covered the puck line in nine of their last 11 games against the Predators at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Predators have lost the third period in four of their last five night games at PPG Paints Arena.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Penguins have lost each of their last four games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have won each of the Predators’ last three games.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in four of the Penguins’ last five games.
• The Predators have won the first period in four of their last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report 

The Penguins will be without Evgeni Malkin due to a lower-body injury.

The Predators will be without Austin Roest.

Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

The Predators are probably the better team at this stage, but they’re on the end of a back-to-back, and they’re 6-16-4 on the road this season. Not ideal. The Penguins have lost seven of their last 10 games, but they return from a seven-game road trip, and they have to be feeling good coming back home with the rest advantage. The Penguins have seen 12 of their 21 wins come at home this season. The Penguins have also won seven of the last nine games against the Predators, which includes a 5-4 overtime win back in December. We’re getting a pick ’em price, and I can’t back the Predators on the road with them playing their second game in as many days. The Penguins should win this one on Saturday.