Penguins vs. Predators betting preview

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (9-5-4) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they host the Nashville Predators (6-9-4), who have +114 odds, on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Penguins to win vs Predators -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Penguins vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-135)
  • Underdog: Predators (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in nine of 18 matches (50.0%) so far this season.
  • Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in seven of 19 games this season.
  • Sunday’s over/under is 0.8 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.8 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 above the 6.1 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 58 total, which makes them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Pittsburgh is ranked fourth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 47 in total (2.6 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +11.
  • The 15 power-play goals Pittsburgh has recorded this season have come on 44 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ 34.09% power-play conversion rate leads the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 15th in the NHL.
  • The Penguins’ 84.62% penalty-kill success rate is currently seventh-best in the league.
  • The Penguins win 49.6% of their faceoffs (17th in the league).
  • Pittsburgh scores on 11.7% of its shots as a team, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 15.8 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

  • Pittsburgh has won one single time through three games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In one game with moneyline odds lower than -135 this season, the Penguins have won every time.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Pittsburgh has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: five goals and 17 assists
  • Sidney Crosby: 11 goals and nine assists
  • Bryan Rust: five goals and 10 assists
  • Arturs Silovs: 4-2-4 record, .918 save percentage, 25 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators’ 48 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Nashville has given up 66 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 27th.
  • Their 30th-ranked goal differential is -18.
  • Nashville has put up 10 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 58 chances.
  • The Predators’ power-play conversion rate (17.24%) ranks 21st in the league.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (15th in NHL).
  • The Predators’ 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 81.36%.
  • The Predators have the 10th-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.1%).
  • Nashville is shooting 9.3% (30th in the league).
  • The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.5 hits and 11.2 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have been made the underdog 13 times this season, and upset their opponent three times.
  • Nashville has 11 games this season playing as an underdog by +114 or longer, and is 2-9 in those contests.
  • The moneyline set in this contest implies a 46.7% chance for the Predators to win.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: eight goals and seven assists
  • Ryan O’Reilly: six goals and seven assists
  • Luke Evangelista: two goals and eight assists
  • Juuse Saros: 6-6-3 record, .893 save percentage, 44 goals given up
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