Nashville Predators (29-42-8) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (48-22-9)
April 12, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vegas Golden Knights -265 / Nashville Predators 215; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Golden Knights vs Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 12th, at the Birdgestone Arena. Let’s take a look at Golden Knights vs Predators pick.
A Couple Close Wins for Predators
The Predators have had a couple of close wins, and they are going to look to build on that here. Two games ago, against the New York Islanders, they secured the 7-6 victory, and in the last game against Utah, they picked up the 4-3 win in a shootout. Ryan O’Reilly scored a goal and added an assist. Juuse Saros was in goal, and he saved 39 of the 42 shots that he faced. In this game, the defense is going to need to be good.
The Predators are averaging 2.54 goals while their defense is giving up 3.31 goals per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. The struggle at real a lot of the part for this season but they seem to be picking up some momentum. Juuse Saros is expected to get the start in goal and he sits with a 19-30-6 record overall and he’s giving up 2.97 goals per game.
What a Strong Game for the Golden Knights
The Golden Knights faced off against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, and the defense gave up only a goal on the way to the victory. Adin Hill was in goal and saved 24 of the 25 shots that he faced. He was good, but the defense also did a good job of limiting the number of shots that he faced. Two games ago, against the Colorado Avalanche, they weren’t as good, and they ended up losing 3-2.
The Golden Knights are averaging 3.3 goals while their defense is giving up 2.61 goals per game, ranking them fourth in the league. Jack Eichel has scored 27 goals and added 66 assists so far this season. Akira Schmid will start in goal. He has a 1-0-1 record and is giving up 1.35 goals per game.
Golden Knights vs Predators Prediction
The Golden Knights are going to have no issue here. They might be turning to their backup goaltender here, but let’s not forget what their backup has done. He’s giving up only 1.35 goals per game and he’s going to step up again here. The Predators are averaging 2.54 goals per game, and they aren’t going to score even close to enough to find success. Nashville is 1-8 in their last nine games against the Western Conference. Back the Golden Knights on the puck line.
