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Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Nashville Predators 4: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins 5 to Nashville Predators 4, on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHLThursday, December 19, 2024
DateDec 19, 2024
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueBridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
TVESPN+
Attendance17,159

Line score

Team123OTT
Pittsburgh Penguins12115
Nashville Predators21104

Top performers

Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsBryan Rust · 2
AssistsSidney Crosby · 3
PointsBryan Rust · 4
Nashville Predators
GoalsBrady Skjei · 1
AssistsFilip Forsberg · 2
PointsBrady Skjei · 2

Team comparison

Pittsburgh PenguinsNashville Predators
Goals per game
3.1
3.1
Goals allowed per game
3.5
2.8
15-14-5Record9-17-7
7th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding2nd in Central Division
3-8Road record / home record6-5
LWLWLLast 5WWWWW
L1StreakW7

Team stats

Pittsburgh PenguinsNashville Predators
Blocked Shots
16
11
Hits
15
24
Takeaways
7
5
Shots
20
26
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
3
5
Power Play Percentage
33.3
20.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
27
23
Faceoff Win Percent
54.0
46.0
Giveaways
14
12
Total Penalties
5
3
Penalty Minutes
10
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve
Nashville Predators
Jonathan Marchessault RW · Lower Body
Day-To-Day

Box score

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Noel Acciari311-116:510:005:1911:32220300107463.6000
Anthony Beauvillier00005:160:000:005:168080000000.0012
Michael Bunting011-216:083:080:0013:0018070000000.0000
Sidney Crosby110317:243:310:0013:5327193210111150.0100
Cody Glass101-115:022:262:379:592101001060100.0100
Blake Lizotte010-112:300:001:3310:57210700001420.0024
Evgeni Malkin101-118:472:590:0015:48240710002433.3000
Matt Nieto330015:380:004:0411:3420010000000.0000
Drew O'Connor01108:070:001:196:4810030000000.0100
Rickard Rakell010317:502:590:0014:51261151220000.0112
Bryan Rust100320:573:084:0613:43272142510000.0100
Philip Tomasino200-111:152:490:008:2614030300000.0100

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ryan Graves020017:020:003:4913:1321000000000.0000
Matt Grzelcyk000119:423:010:0716:3427011000000.0100
Erik Karlsson101220:492:540:0017:5529131410000.0112
Kris Letang220023:002:455:4214:3330071410000.0200
Owen Pickering021-220:280:005:4114:4728010000000.0100
Ryan Shea100017:060:003:3913:2722000010000.0200

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Tristan Jarry4260022.8461210061:0700

Nashville Predators Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Luke Evangelista000013:393:570:009:4218140210000.0000
Filip Forsberg011017:575:330:0012:2422092120000.0200
Mark Jankowski000012:170:002:589:19190100002250.0000
Zachary L'Heureux130016:213:320:0012:4922031030000.0200
Jonathan Marchessault000118:386:010:0012:3721190200010.0212
Michael McCarron140-113:440:073:0710:30190200202340.0000
Tommy Novak100011:384:000:007:38180513002625.0100
Gustav Nyquist000120:585:590:1614:4324061200000.0100
Ryan O'Reilly001018:385:020:0013:36220714207653.8000
Colton Sissons010-113:250:092:2810:48210200003350.0000
Cole Smith120011:490:003:018:4817020000000.0000
Steven Stamkos110019:125:510:0013:21231903107653.8012

Nashville Predators Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Nick Blankenburg010020:022:483:2413:5025000410000.0100
Marc Del Gaizo031114:380:390:0013:5918000020000.0100
Jeremy Lauzon150-118:100:112:1315:4624000000000.0000
Luke Schenn321114:220:001:1413:0819011100000.0100
Brady Skjei201-122:513:392:2716:4527131320000.0112
Adam Wilsby010-219:160:002:3616:4024010110000.0000

Nashville Predators Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Juuse Saros5200015.750150060:5700

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · vs Ottawa SenatorsL 1-4
Nov 11, 2026 · at San Jose SharksW 3-2
Nov 8, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksL 2-5
Nov 7, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 5-2
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Boston BruinsL 2-6
Nov 13, 2026 · at Vegas Golden KnightsW 3-2
Nov 11, 2026 · at Anaheim DucksW 4-2
Nov 10, 2026 · at Los Angeles KingsW 3-0
Nov 7, 2026 · vs St. Louis BluesW 3-1
Nov 5, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheW 3-2

Season series

PIT leads series 1-0
Feb 1, 2025NSH 0, PIT 3
Dec 19, 2024PIT 5, NSH 4

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators?

Pittsburgh Penguins won, 5-4, on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

What was the final score of Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators?

Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Nashville Predators 4.

Who were the top performers?

Pittsburgh Penguins: Bryan Rust (2 goals). Nashville Predators: Brady Skjei (1 goals).

Where is Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators played?

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN.

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