The Nashville Predators look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Vegas Golden Knights need a win after losing 8 of their last 11 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are coming off wins over the Stars and Islanders. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.16 goals per game and are scoring on 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 22 goals, Roman Josi has 28 assists and Ryan O’Reilly has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 92 goals on 925 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 34 goals on 334 shots.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Predators’ last five games.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six day games.
- The Predators have won the third period in each of their last four games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 12 of the Predators’ last 13 games following a home win.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights recently lost to the Avalanche and Flames, while beating the Bruins. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring on 20.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 19 goals, Mark Stone has 29 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 149 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 79.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 69 goals on 725 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 27 goals on 406 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts
- The underdogs have won eight of the last nine games between the Predators and Golden Knights.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Predators and Golden Knights.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Predators and Golden Knights.
- The Golden Knights have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites following a loss.
Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction
The Vegas Golden Knights should break out of this funk eventually, but the bottom line is they’ve lost 7 of their last 10 games, and that’s not a team I’m excited to back in the favorite role. The Nashville Predators are playing the better hockey right now, and they’ve had success on the road, where they’re 11-7-1 on the year. Give me the Preds and the plus money.