The Nashville Predators (29-42-8) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (48-22-9) on Saturday, April 12th. 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

Nashville improved to 29-42-8 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five straight goals. Five different Predators scored in the game, with two of their goals coming with an empty net.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime victory against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 48-22-9 on the season. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. Noah Hanifin tied it up with just one second left in the second. William Karlsson gave the Golden Knights a 3-2 lead in the third, but Utah responded to force overtime. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in OT secured the win for Vegas.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense netted five goals in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players finding the back of the net. Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal of the season, while Gustav Nyquist added his 4th, including an empty-netter. Roman Josi also recorded his 1st goal of the season, which came on a power play.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos’ 2nd goal of the season got them on the board in the second period. Gustav Nyquist also picked up his 4th assist of the season.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times, with Brett Howden netting his 6th of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal, also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 4 and 5 assists.

Pavel Dorofeyev got the Golden Knights on the board with his 7th goal of the season. Vegas had 13 giveaways in the game, and none of their goals came on the power play.

Nashville Team Defense

Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Predators secure a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Defensively, Nashville had 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The Predators’ defense gave up the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but they held on for the win.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and another late in the 3rd period, which forced overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also added 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Predators vs Golden Knights Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Across the Golden Knights last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 0-3.

Predators vs Golden Knights Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Golden Knights is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -244, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Predators to cover. Even in the event of a Golden Knights victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Predators should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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