Predators vs Penguins Prediction 10/24/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action from the PPG Paints Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.

Nashville Predators Recap

The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-0 loss at the hands of Boston last time out to sit at 3-3-3 this season. After this game, Nashville will head home for a game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Predators Drop 4 Of Last 5

Steven Stamkos leads the Nashville Predators through nine games this season with a team-high 10 points, totaling a team-leading 4 goals and 6 assists. Roman Josi sits in second with 9 points on a goal and a team-leading 8 assists, while Filip Forsberg records 8 points with a goal and 7 assists. Ryan O’Reilly adds 7 points with 4 goals and 3 assists, while Adam Wilsby chips in 5 points on 5 assists. Alexander Kerfoot and Adam Edstrom occupy the next tier with 4 points apiece, with Edstrom scoring 4 goals. Jonathan Marchessault and Nils Hoglander record 3 points each, while Brady Skjei, Matthew Wood, Jack Drury, and Ross Colton round out Nashville’s primary contributors with 2 points each. In net, Juuse Saros holds a 3-2-2 record with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage after stopping 193 of 213 shots, Matt Murray posts a 0-0-1 mark with a 1.85 GAA and a .900 save percentage after stopping 18 of 20 shots, and Justus Annunen logs an 0-1-0 record with a 6.00 GAA and an .806 save percentage after stopping 25 of 31 shots for the Predators up to this point in the season.

Pittsburgh Penguins Recap

The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to add on to their 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers last time out to sit at 4-5-1 this season. After this game, the Penguins will head home for a game against the Utah Mammoth.

Penguins Snap Four-Game Slide

Erik Karlsson leads the Pittsburgh Penguins through eleven games this season with a team-high 11 points, totaling a goal and a team-leading 10 assists. Evgeni Malkin sits in second with 9 points, leading the squad with 6 goals alongside 3 assists, while Tommy Novak records 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists. Samuel Girard adds 7 points with a goal and 6 assists, while Sidney Crosby and Nick Robertson occupy the next tier with 6 points apiece, with Crosby contributing 3 goals and 3 assists while Robertson records 6 goals. Kris Letang, Bryan Rust, Declan Carlile, Hendrix Lapierre, and Kaedan Korczak record 5 points each, while Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen, Connor Dewar, Blake Lizotte, and Rickard Rakell round out Pittsburgh’s primary contributors with 4 points apiece. In net, Arturs Silovs holds a 4-3-0 record with a 3.01 GAA and an .885 save percentage after stopping 162 of 183 shots, while Sergei Murashov posts a 0-3-1 mark with a 3.50 GAA and an .883 save percentage after stopping 106 of 120 shots for the Penguins up to this point in the season.

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Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The home team has won each of the Penguins’ last eight games.
• The Predators have lost 11 of their last 12 games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Penguins have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 12 games against the Predators at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Predators have lost the second period in each of their last seven road games when leading after the first period.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Penguins’ last four games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Penguins have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Penguins’ last seven games at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as favorites.
• The Penguins have lost the second period in each of their last six night games at PPG Paints Arena when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the last 10 games between the Predators and Penguins have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Predators’ last six night games at PPG Paints Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Predators’ last nine games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 10 Saturday games.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Sidney Crosby has scored a goal in four of the Penguins’ last five games against the Predators.
• Rickard Rakell has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight home appearances against the Predators.
• Rickard Rakell has recorded 21 career assists against the Predators – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in four of the Predators’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
• Roman Josi is one of only three players in the league to have recorded a power play point in four or more consecutive appearances this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.33%).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Nashville Predators rank T3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (28.57%).
• The Nashville Predators rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.56).

Nashville Predators vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

I’m on the over in this game. Two teams that can’t keep the puck out of the net, the over seems simple enough to me. Pittsburgh’s goal-scoring has picked up in recent games and Nashville has had offensive inconsistencies, but are still good enough to get past this frail Pittsburgh back line. Give me the over.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Over 6.5