Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) carries the puck past Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) during the first period in game two of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (9-5-3) face the Nashville Predators (5-9-4) Friday in the NHL Global Series. Puck drop from Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, is set for 2 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Penguins vs. Predators odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

2024-25 season series: Penguins won 2-0

The Penguins fell 3-2 to the LA Kings Sunday as +143 home dogs. RW Anthony Mantha scored his eighth goal of the season. His production has been crucial with 35-goal scorer Rickard Rakell on IR with a hand injury. The Pens have lost 4 of 5 and allowed 17 goals in the process.

The Preds have lost 5 straight after a 6-3 loss at the New York Rangers Monday as +171 dogs. RW Matthew Wood had a hat trick to give him 6 goals on the season. The vibes are bad in Nashville, and there's talk of blowing the team up. All-World D Roman Josi (concussion) being out hasn't helped things as the Predators have allowed 11 goals in the last 2 games.

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Penguins vs. Predators odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:27 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Penguins -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Predators +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Penguins -1.5 (+185) | Predators +1.5 (-225)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Penguins vs. Predators projected goalies

Arturs Silovs (4-2-3, 2.49 GAA, .916 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Juuse Saros (5-6-3, 3.11 GAA, .892 SV%)

The 24-year-old Latvian is slated to start between the pipes. He suffered a 2-1 shootout defeat against the New Jersey Devils Saturday in his last start. He stopped 23 of 24. Silovs faced the Preds 3 times in the first round of the playoffs two seasons ago, stopping 27 of 30; 20 of 22 and all 28 shots in a decisive Game 6.

Saros may say "no goals" in the commercial, but he has allowed plenty of late. He allowed 5 goals on 12 shots in 2 periods of work last time out against the New York Rangers Monday. He has an .870 SV% in 4 starts this month. Saros was 0-1-1 with a 3.51 GAA and .873 SV% in 2 starts against the Pens last season.

Penguins vs. Predators picks and predictions

Prediction

Penguins 5, Predators 3

Moneyline

I like the PENGUINS (-125) here as they just have more cohesion as a unit. Nashville is verging on dumpster fire status, and the getaway to Sweden will not save them.

Puck line/Against the spread

Give me Swede FILIP FORSBERG ANYTIME GOAL (+140) to light the lamp in his home nation. He has 3 goals in 7 games this month and will be firing.

Over/Under

With the way Nashville has been ole-ing goals past them, 30th in the NHL at 3.61 per game, I like OVER 6 (-120) here on neutral ice. Pittsburgh is 6-4 O/U in its last 10, and Nashville has allowed 11 goals in the last 2 Overs that cashed.

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