NHL · October 24, 2026 · 7:10 PM ET
Nashville Predators @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Free LineCrush game report for Nashville Predators @ Pittsburgh Penguins on October 24, 2026, with matchup analysis and pick ideas generated for the daily slate. Reports can update as lineups, injuries, and odds develop, so confirm time-sensitive details before acting.
Matchup Analysis
Nashville needs a response
The Predators were shut out 6-0 in Boston on Thursday, their fourth loss in five games; coach Andrew Brunette called it the team's worst effort of the season. Nashville practiced in Pittsburgh on Friday.
SourcePittsburgh comes home with a reset
The Penguins beat Florida 4-0 on Thursday, ending a four-game skid; Arturs Silovs stopped 26 shots for his second shutout of the season.
SourceRust's extended absence affects Pittsburgh's lineup
Bryan Rust is on injured reserve and will be reevaluated in six weeks, removing him from Pittsburgh's available lineup for this matchup.
SourceUpdated goalie projection
Arturs Silovs was confirmed as Pittsburgh's starter against Florida; Nashville's latest confirmed lineup used another goalie in Boston, while its current roster projects a different starter for this matchup.
SourcePick Ideas
Penguins moneyline, but mind the price
At around -125 (roughly 56% implied), Pittsburgh's moneyline is worth considering only at that price or better; recent team messaging calls the home game a chance to bounce back and put the trip behind it.
Small lean: Under 6.5 goals
Lean under 6.5 at a model projection near 6.3 goals; keep the stake modest.
Malkin anytime goal scorer
Malkin is a speculative anytime-goal option at an attractive price if active: he has six goals and three in his last four games, but is day-to-day with an illness after missing Friday's practice.
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