The Nashville Predators (28-25-2) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (32-17-6) on Tuesday, February 20th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Predators vs Golden Knights

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 28-25-2, the Nashville Predators are currently in 5th place in the Central Division and 9th in the Western Conference. On the road this season, the Predators have gone 14-10-2.

Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone just 3-7, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Predators have gone 16-18 this season.

On the season, the Predators have a puck line record of 28-27, including a road puck line record of 15-11. They have gone 7-14 against the puck line when they are the favorites and have an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game.

Over their last ten games, Nashville has a puck line mark of just 3-7, and their average scoring differential as the underdog is -.5 goals per contest. So far, the Predators have 14 wins by multiple goals and have dropped 19 games by more than one goal.

In their most recent matchup, the Predators played against the Blues and won with a score of 5-2. In all three periods, the Predators’ offense found the net against the Blues. Of Nashville’s five goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 33 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

Nashville secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The over/under line going into the game was 6 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, Vegas is 19-7-2 and has been favored in 35 of their 55 games. Overall, the Golden Knights are 32-17-6 and sit 5th in the Western Conference.

Over their last ten games, Vegas is 6-4 and has gone 3-2 in their last five. In the Pacific Division, the Golden Knights are in 2nd place and have gone 11-7 against division opponents.

At home this season, the Golden Knights have a puck line record of 15-13, and their average scoring margin is +1.0 goals per game. So far, Vegas has won 19 games by multiple goals compared to 13 wins by just one goal.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 28-27, and their puck line record as the favorite is 13-22. In their last ten games at home, the Knights have gone 6-4 against the puck line.

In their last game, the Golden Knights went up against the Sharks and emerged as winners with a score of 4-0. In the offensive department, the Golden Knights notched three goals during the first period and one time in the second period. Of Vegas’ four goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 26 shots on goal and eight giveaways.

Vegas secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The game finished below the over/under line of 5.5 with a combined total of 4 goals.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Predators come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 17th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 15th in the league. This season, the Predators are 14-13 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-12 record.

This season, the Predators have an over/under record of 24-25-6. Throughout the season, they have played 32 games that went over the 5.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.3 per game.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Golden Knights come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 14-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-5 record.

This season, the Golden Knights’ have an over/under record of 24-31-0. Throughout the season, they have played 29 games that did not exceed the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Nashville Team Defense

The Predators defense is currently 15th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Nashville. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 21st with 2 shutouts.

Vegas Team Defense

The Golden Knights defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.3 shots per game against Vegas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 14th with 3 shutouts.

Predators vs Golden Knights Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Nashville has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Vegas has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Vegas has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Against the spread, the Predators have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Predators vs Golden Knights Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Predators to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +118, I’m placing my bet on the Predators to win outright.

Our projections have the Predators pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Predators, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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