Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/4/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+130) Golden Knights (-150)

T-Mobile Arena is the site where the Vegas Golden Knights (22-12-1) will compete against the Nashville Predators (20-11-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Nashville at +130 and Vegas is coming in at -150. The over/under is set at 6.

The Nashville Predators had a good night with a 6-1 victory over the Blackhawks in their previous contest. Nashville amassed 8 penalty mins in this matchup. The Predators had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. Moreover, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 2 goals. In the game, they converted 6 of the 25 shots they attempted.

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Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 110 power play tries (2nd in hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those attempts. The Predators have had 980 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .910. Nashville has tried 978 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.2%. When playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 68 goals while getting 75 of their own. Nashville has tallied 96 power play chances and they have tallied 25 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 26.04%. For the year, they have recorded 42 points and their points % is .636. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have racked up 100 goals (12th in the league) for the season and have given up 88.

The man protecting the net in this game is Juuse Saros. Over the course of his career, Saros is sitting with 104 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .630. His save percentage is at .921 during his 10,207 mins between the pipes. Saros has had 5,294 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,876 total saves. The opposition has scored 418 goals versus Saros in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.46. He has earned an overall mark of 92-56-18 and he has gotten the start in 165 games. Saros has been involved in 181 contests during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Vegas faced the Jets in a game where the Golden Knights went home in defeat by a final score of 5-4. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Golden Knights notched 4 goals of the 46 shots on goal they attempted.

This season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 124 goals, 45 points, as well as a points percentage of .643. They have allowed 107 goals to be scored by way of 84 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have 107 goals at even strength and 17 goals (19th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 89 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.10%. Vegas has taken 1,190 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.42%, while allowing the other team 1,072 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 76.77% on the other teams 99 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.0%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Robin Lehner defending the net. He has compiled 9,702 stops out of 10,581 shots tried, giving him a save % of .917. Lehner has accumulated a career mark of 143-133-47 and has been in net for 344 contests. He was named a starter in 325 contests and has played for a total of 19,419 minutes. Lehner's quality start rate is 55.7% and he has made 181 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has surrendered 879 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-150)

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