Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction

Result

Final: Nashville Predators 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (Pittsburgh Penguins won). Mel’s pick (Pittsburgh Penguins win 56% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

Pittsburgh Penguins win 56% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Nashville Predators: 44%
• Pittsburgh Penguins: 56%

Projected score

Nashville Predators 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 4.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Pittsburgh Penguins by about 1.6) is close to the line (Pittsburgh Penguins −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.4 is right around it.

Recent form

Nashville Predators (3-3-3) scored 2.2 and allowed 3.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Pittsburgh Penguins (4-6-1) scored 3 and allowed 4.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.

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