The Nashville Predators (47-29-5) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (37-31-12) on Monday night. Puck drop from PPG Paints Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Predators vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Nashville has won back-to-back games after taking down the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 on Saturday at home. Two 1st-period goals from C Tommy Novak'powered the Predators and D Roman Josi'also found the back of the net twice. Nashville has already clinched a playoff spot.
Pittsburgh fell 6-4 to the Boston Bruins on Saturday at home, a blow to its playoff chances. The Penguins must defeat the Predators and the New York Islanders, but they will also need outside help.'If the Penguins can manage to win out, they will need the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings to lose 1 of their final 2 games.
Nashville beat Pittsburgh 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 28.