The Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators travel to Sweden to play as part of the the NHL Global Series on Friday afternoon. The Penguins arrive with a record of 9-5-3, while the Predators are stumbling at 5-9-4 and losers of five straight. Pittsburgh is a slight favorite, though anything can happen in this neutral-site matchup. Before the puck drops in Stockholm, you can find my Penguins vs Predators prediction below.
Our Penguins vs Predators Pick
- Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators
- Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 2025, 2:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Avicii Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
- Broadcast: NHL Network
Key Storylines
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The Penguins are off to a strong start at 9-5-3, but they have lost two straight games and four of their last five. They are averaging 3.35 goals per game while allowing 2.65 goals per game against. They will try to end their recent struggles with a win over an ice-cold Predators team. The Predators are 5-9-4 and have lost five consecutive contests. They are averaging 2.56 goals per game and yielding 3.61 goals per game, which ranks among the league’s worst defensive figures.
Goaltending
Pittsburgh’s net front is in flux as veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry has been placed on injured reserve. That has meant more of Arturs Silovs, who has performed admirably with a 2.49 GAA. Nashville starter Juuse Saros has been hit hard; his save percentage is .892 and his goals-against average is 3.11 this season. Silovs will be expected to give Pittsburgh the advantage in net.
Key skaters
Forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin continue to drive things on the attack for the Pens. Crosby has scored 11 goals and registered 9 assists. Malkin has been a potent playmaker with 18 assists. Predators winger Filip Forsberg leads his team’s attack with 7 goals and 7 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has contributed 6 goals and 7 assists as well.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Erik Karlsson (PIT) | Over 2.5 Shots On Goal |
| Sidney Crosby (PIT) | Over 0.5 Goals |
| Filip Forsberg (NSH) | Over 0.5 Goals |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first game of a two-game series these teams will play against each other in Sweden.
- Pittsburgh is 14-3 on the puckline heading into this game.
- The Penguins have gone over the total in 9 of their 17 games.
- Nashville is 8-10 on the puckline for the year.
- The Predators have gone under the total in 10 of their 18 games.
Penguins vs Predators Model Projection
Score Projection: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – Nashville Predators 2
Win Probability: Pittsburgh 65%, Nashville 35%
Final Thoughts
This is a tough game from a prediction standpoint, given that we have no idea how both sides are going to respond to traveling internationally to play at a time that is much earlier than they are used to. Still, I’m going with the Penguins in this neutral-site matchup. Their top end talent should be enough to disrupt the Predators and hand Nashville its sixth loss in a row.
