The Vegas Golden Knights (32-17-6) host the Nashville Predators (28-25-2) in one of eight NHL games on the NHL schedule Tuesday. The Golden Knights are second in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division and the Predators are fifth in the Central, but just two points out of a wildcard position for the NHL playoffs. Vegas won the most recent meeting between the two teams 4-1 in Nashville.
Predators vs Golden Knights Picks
- NHL Pick: Predators +140
Juuse Saros (3.02 GAA, .902 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Predators, and Adin Hill (2.06 GAA, .931 save percentage), one of the NHL picks to win the Vezina, will likely be in goal for the Golden Knights. Let’s take a look at the Predators vs Golden Knights betting picks.
Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Odds
The Predators are the betting underdogs for the Predators vs Golden Knights betting odds with +120 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-210) puck line odds. The Golden Knights have NHL odds of -140 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+175) for the puck line. The over/under is 6 at BetUS.
Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Information
Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 20 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and Sportsnet (Canada)
Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Analysis
Nashville Predators Performance Recap and Analysis
The Nashville Predators have been among the most surprising NHL teams this season as most people didn’t expect them to contend for a playoff spot, yet they’re two points out 50-plus games into the season. Unfortunately, they’re also 3-6-1 in their last 10 games. They are, however, coming off of a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday in the first of a five-game road trip. The Predators 14-10-2 on the road this season.
Nashville is T18th in goals per game (3.0) and T21st in goals allowed (3.25). They have the 21st best power-play in the league (19.4 percent) and 27th-ranked penalty kill (75.4 percent). Filip Forsberg leads the Nashville Predators roster in scoring with 55 points (26 goals, 29 assists) and Roman Josi is second in NHL player stats with 50 points (11 goals, 39 assists).
Key Injuries
Nashville doesn’t have any players on the NHL injury report for the Predators vs Golden Knights betting picks.
Betting Trends to Know
Nashville is 27-28 against the spread (ATS), including 14-12 on the road. Their over-under record in road NHL games is 15-11. They’ve also been over the 5.5 total in each of their last six games.
Vegas Golden Knights Performance Recap and Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and coming off of a 4-0 shutout victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Logan Thompson stopped all 29 shots faced and William Karlsson, Michael Amadio, Keegan Kolesar, and Mason Morelli scored for Vegas, which is among the NHL expert picks to win the Stanley Cup. They’re 19-7-2 at home this season in the NHL standings, 14th in goals (3.15) and sixth in goals allowed (2.69).
Mark Stone leads the Vegas Golden Knights statistics with 53 points (16 goals, 37 assists) and Jack Eichel is second with 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists), although he has played just 42 games due to injury.
Key Injuries
Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev are out with injuries for the Golden Knights.
Betting Trends to Know
Vegas is also 27-28 ATS, including 14-14 at home. Their over-under record at T-Mobile Arena is 10-18 and they’ve been under the 5.5 total in four of their last five games.
Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks
- Moneyline: Nashville is a strong value pick for the Predators vs. Golden Knights betting pick as they haven’t played in three days and the Golden Knights played last night. Vegas is just 5-4-1 in the second half of a back-to-back this season.
- Puck Line: It should be a close, low-scoring game. The Golden Knights don’t give up much on home ice so, even with a Predators moneyline win, don’t expect a blowout.
- Over/Under: Although the Predators have been over the number in their last six games, there were just five goals scored in their last game against Vegas, and the Golden Knights’ last eight home games have averaged just 5.125 goals per game.
Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
Again, expect a tight-checking, low-scoring game with the Predators scoring the upset.
- NHL Pick: Predators +140
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