The Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators have traveled to Sweden for this season’s two NHL Global Series games, which will be played at Stockholm’s Avicii Arena. The puck drop for the game on Friday, November 14, is set for 2:00 pm ET.
**Penguins vs. Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats**
– The Penguins hold a 22-13-3-3 record against the Predators in 39 regular-season games.
– Pittsburgh boasts the best power play in the league at 35.7%, while Nashville ranks 22nd with a 17.5% power play percentage.
– The Penguins’ penalty kill is ranked 7th in the league at 84.3%, compared to the Predators’ 13th place at 80.7%.
– Pittsburgh is 7th in goals against per game with 2.65, while Nashville sits 20th with a 3.61 goals against average.
– Evgeni Malkin leads the Penguins in scoring with 21 points, and Filip Forsberg tops the Predators with 14 points.
**Current Form and Team Preview**
The Penguins have lost four of their last five games and now hold a 9-5-3 record after an electric start to the 2025-26 season. The Predators, meanwhile, are struggling through a tough start and currently sit at the bottom of the Central Division with a 5-9-4 record. They are on a four-game losing streak, including a recent 6-3 loss at Madison Square Garden where the New York Rangers notched their first home win of the season.
Sidney Crosby shared his thoughts on playing in the NHL Global Series in Stockholm:
“I think people just appreciate the chance to see NHL games up close… to see the guys that are from here be able to come back and play, that’s pretty special. There’s a lot of passion for the game, and that’s pretty fun. To be able to experience all of that, that’s all part of it.”
**Penguins Projected Lines vs. Predators**
*(Subject to change)*
– Bryan Rust – Sidney Crosby – Ben Kindl
– Tommy Novak – Evgeni Malkin – Anthony Mantha
– Philip Tomasino – Kevin Hayes – Ville Koivunen
– Joona Koppanen – Blaze Lizotte – Connor Dewar
**Defense:**
– Parker Wotherspoon – Erik Karlsson
– Ryan Shea – Kris Letang
– Ryan Greaves – Mathew Dumba
**Goalies:**
– Arturs Silovs / Sergei Murashov
**Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators Odds and Predictions**
The Penguins are favorites to win with odds of -122, while the Predators are underdogs at +102. The puck line is set at +1.5 for Nashville (-245), meaning the Predators must win outright or lose by just one goal to cover the spread. Pittsburgh (+194) must win by two or more goals to cover a -1.5 spread. The over/under for total goals scored in the game is set at 6.5.
**Score Prediction:** Penguins 4, Predators 2
**Penguins vs. Predators Betting Tips**
– Over/Under: Take the under on 6.5 goals (-130)
– Moneyline: Take the Penguins to win (+106)
– Spread: Take the Penguins to cover the -1.5 spread (+194)
– Player Props: Take Evgeni Malkin to score 2+ goals (+1600)
– Take Jonathan Marchessault to have 2+ shots on goal in the 3rd period (+340)
Stay tuned for live updates and in-depth coverage of the NHL Global Series games from Stockholm!
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