Betting on today’s Golden Knights and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Predators as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

  • According to our analysis, we anticipate the Predators to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
  • Take the Predators on the moneyline
  • The Predators should also cover at -1.5

Can the Golden Knights Pull Off a Road Win?

As the 8th seed in the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights have a record of 39-25-7, including a 24-15 record against other Western Conference teams. On the road, Vegas is 16-14-5 this season and has won three straight games. Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights are 6-4.

For the season, Vegas has been the favorite in 47 of their 71 games and has gone 26-17-4 in those games. As the underdog, the Golden Knights have gone 13-8-3 this season. Against teams in the Pacific Division, Vegas is in 4th place with a record of 13-9.

On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 35-36 against the puck line, including going 18-6 in their last 24 games as the underdog. So far, they have 24 wins by multiple goals and 23 losses by multiple goals.

Heading into their game against the Predators, Vegas has gone just 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games and 0-5 in their last five games on the road. Their average scoring margin on the road this year is -.2 goals per game.

For the season, Vegas’ games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Golden Knights have an over/under record of 34-37-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Golden Knights offense is 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.

Vegas’ current leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. This season, he has 39 goals, which puts him 12th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 22 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Predators head into the game ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.9 shots per game against Nashville. So far, they are 12th in shutouts, achieving 4 shutouts.

Goalie Jiri Patera comes into the game having made four starts this season. So far, his record is 1-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.318%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Predators?

At home this season, the Predators have gone 20-15-1, and they have a 42-25-4 record overall, good for 88 points. In the Western Conference standings, Nashville is in 6th place and 4th in the Central Division. They have won their last five games and have won three straight at home.

When favored, the Predators have gone 21-9-1 this year and have won five straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 8-2, and they have won their last five games.

When favored, the Predators have a puck line record of 14-17 and an average scoring margin of +1 goal per game. So far, Nashville has 26 wins by multiple goals and 16 wins by just one goal. Overall, their puck line record is 41-30.

At home, the Predators are 18-18 against the puck line this season and have a scoring margin of +.2 goals per game. In their last ten home games, Nashville’s puck line record is 5-5, and their puck line record for the season is 23-12 on the road.

For the season, Nashville’s games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Predators have an over/under record of 31-34-6.

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 24-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-12 record.

Nashville’s current leading scorer is Filip Forsberg. This season, he has 39 goals, which puts him 11th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 39 assists.

Defensively, the Predators come into the season ranked 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.9 shots per game against Nashville. For the season, they are ranked 12th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 56 starts this season. So far, his record is 31-21 and he has a save percentage of 0.991%.