Penguins vs Predators Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 31 March 2023

Mar 29, 2023, 9:06PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Nashville Predators in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for Penguins vs Predators, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who will win? Penguins vs Predators

Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Pittsburgh-Nashville NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 61% chance of defeating the Predators at PPG Paints Arena.

More: Full Betting Guide for Penguins vs Predators

Pittsburgh vs Nashville Best Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown here:

Head to Head: Penguins $1.48, Predators $2.75
Line: Penguins -1.5 ($2.30), Predators +1.5 ($1.67)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Penguins to win at $1.48 and the Predators to win at $2.75.

The Penguins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Predators, with odds of $2.30 currently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Predators (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.67.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.83.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.

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Penguins vs Predators NHL Betting Tips

Head to Head: Nashville at $2.75 with bet365 (2.8% edge)
Line: Predators +1.5 at $1.67 with bet365 (62% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.83 with PointsBet (55% probability)

Today's Penguins vs Predators best bets are based on complex modelling and gambling experience to provide you with the best possible advice every time.

While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Predators to win is our preferred option due to the 2.8% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable punter in the long run.

Penguins vs Predators Prediction

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Penguins vs Predators Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs Predators? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Predators.

Guentzel has a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 38.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 7.5% probability
Sidney Crosby: 7.2% probability
Bryan Rust: 5.5% probability
Rickard Rakell: 5.2% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 4.9% probability

Predators First Goal Scorer Tips

Thomas Novak: 7.3% probability
Luke Evangelista: 5.3% probability
Yakov Trenin: 4.8% probability
Cody Glass: 4.7% probability
Philip Tomasino: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 38.1% probability
Sidney Crosby: 33.9% probability
Bryan Rust: 28.3% probability
Rickard Rakell: 27.3% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 27.1% probability

Predators Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Thomas Novak: 36.6% probability
Luke Evangelista: 29.9% probability
Cody Glass: 24.1% probability
Philip Tomasino: 24.0% probability
Yakov Trenin: 23.6% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Pittsburgh vs Nashville game at PPG Paints Arena.

As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Penguins vs Predators NHL 2023

The game between the Penguins and Predators at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators
Date: Friday 31 March 2023
Time: 10:00am AEDT
Venue: PPG Paints Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

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