Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators, Picks and Prediction, Friday, November 14, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Nashville Predators as part of the Global Series, with both teams dropping the puck in Stockholm, Sweden. The Penguins are 9-5-3 and near the top of the Metropolitan Division, while the Predators have a 5-9-4 and five losses in a row have them in last place in the Central Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Penguins vs Predators prediction!
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Penguins are led by a great defense
The Penguins are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.35 goals per game. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have scored 14 goals and 27 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Anthony Mantha, Bryan Rust, and Ben Kindel have combined for 18 goals and 17 assists, while defensemen Erik Karlsson and Ryan Shea have added three goals and 17 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has carried the Penguins, 2.65 goals per game. Erik Karlsson and Parker Wotherspoon have combined for 2.7 defensive point shares, while Ryan Shea and Kris Letang have combined for 2.5 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Arturs Silovs has stepped up with a .916 save percentage and a 2.49 goals-against average on 274 shots with 5.2 goals saved above average.
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Nashville has struggled on both ends of the ice
The Predators are having a season to forget with their offense letting them down and scoring only 2.56 goals per game. Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly have scored 13 goals and 14 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only three skaters have five goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has struggled, but the defense has also been a mess, allowing 3.61 goals per game with only 22 goals in their last five games. Justin Barron and Nicklaus Perbix have combined for 1.4 defensive point shares, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Juuse Saros has struggled with a .892 save percentage and a 3.11 goals-against average on 398 shots with -2.0 goals saved above average.
Penguins vs Predators Pick
Money Line Pick For Penguins vs Predators
- Penguins (-115) (4 units)
The Penguins are having a great season and they look to dominate this game from the first period. The Penguins should pile on the goals against the Predators, who allow 3.61 goals per game, with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Penguins, who allow only 2.65 goals per game, should limit the Predators offense, which averages 2.56 goals per game, with Erik Karlsson, Ryan Shea, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Arturs Silovs to make plenty of big saves. The Penguins should win the game with a strong performance in this one.
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Over/Under Pick For Penguins vs Predators
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Predators are a mess on defense, and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Predators should create plenty of scoring chances with Filip Forsberg, Ryan O’Reilly, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Penguins, who average 3.35 goals per game, should run up the score against the Predators, who have allowed 22 goals in their last five games, with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Anthony Mantha, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Erik Karlsson and Ryan Shea pick apart the Predators defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
The Penguins face the Predators as part of the Global Series with both teams looking to improve in the standings.
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