The Nashville Predators, led by Ryan Johansen and Mattias Ekholm, are preparing to take the ice against Alex Tuch, Jonathan Marchessault, and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in a Western Conference showdown. NBC Sports Network will air the action, which gets underway at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23.
Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
The Golden Knights (-125) are tabbed as the favorites over the Predators (+105) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at an even 6 goals (-110 over, -110 under).
Vegas is 29-22 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Out of its 51 regular season contests, 25 of them have gone under the total, while 22 have gone over and just four have pushed. Thus far, the team is 16-8 SU at home.
The Golden Knights have converted on 19.1 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked sixth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.6 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.2 saves per game with a .911 save percentage, Marc-Andre Fleury (27 wins, 17 losses, and four OT losses) has been the top option in goal for the Knights this year. If Vegas decides to give him the night off, however, the team may turn to Malcolm Subban (2-6-6 record, .904 save percentage, 2.95 goals against average).
Similar to Vegas, Nashville has been unfavorable to bettors despite a great record. The team has lost 5.3 units for moneyline bettors this year, even though it’s posted a record of 29-22 straight up (SU). Through 51 regular season matches, 24 of its games have gone over the total, while an additional 24 have gone under the total and just three have pushed. As the away team, the Predators are 13-13 SU so far.
The Predators have converted on just 13.9 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 16th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.9 percent of all penalties.
Pekka Rinne (24.8 saves per game) has been the main choice in the net for Nashville. Rinne owns a 19-17-4 record, while registering a .915 save percentage and 2.47 goals against average this year.
Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Predators, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Over Vegas’ last ten outings, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 4-2 in those games).
- The extra-man advantage could prove to be key tonight. The Predators are 13-9 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 21-15 when they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes. The Golden Knights are 12-9 when the team serves fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 24-17 in games where their penalty minutes are in the single digits.
- Nashville is 1-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while Vegas is 1-1 in shootouts.
- Nashville skaters have averaged 5.0 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 9.9 giveaways per game (ranked 14th).
- Vegas has averaged 8.4 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 9.3 giveaways per game (the 11th-fewest in the league).
- The Knights this season have recorded the second-most hits in the NHL (27.2 per game), but that average has risen to 30.4 over their last five games as the home team.
