Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/31/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+142) Golden Knights (-172)

The Vegas Golden Knights (24-12-2) will go up against the Nashville Predators (14-14-5) at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Nashville at +142 and Vegas is sitting at -172. The betting total is set at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 defeat against the Stars their last time on the ice. Nashville tallied 12 penalty mins in this outing. The Predators had a below average offensive performance in this loss. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to net one. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 28 shots they tried.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have earned 82 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have conceded 100. For the season, they sit with 33 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Nashville has accounted for 114 power play chances and they have notched 18 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 15.79%. While playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 74 goals while earning 64 of their own. Nashville has taken 1,001 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.2%. The Predators have seen 1,111 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 118 power play opportunities (13th in pro hockey) and have a total of 26 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has been in net for 77 contests throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 28-33-11 and he was named the starter in 73 games. Opponents have racked up 235 goals versus Lankinen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.17. Lankinen has had 2,442 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,207 saves. His save percentage currently is .904 for his 4,446 mins on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Lankinen is sitting with 35 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .479.

The last time they were on the ice, Vegas went up against the Ducks in a matchup where the Golden Knights got the tie by a score of 2-2. The Golden Knights recorded 2 goals of the 51 shots on goal they took. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

Vegas has taken 1,253 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.82%, while allowing their opponents 1,135 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.08% on the other teams 96 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%. They have a tally of 110 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.45%. The Golden Knights have accumulated 95 goals at even strength and 28 goals (10th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 106 goals to be scored by of a combination of 84 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 123 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .658.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Logan Thompson between the pipes. Thompson has accumulated a career mark of 26-14-4 and has been in net for 46 contests. Thompson's quality start rate sits at 52.4% and he has made 22 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 1,249 stops out of 1,365 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has allowed 116 goals in total. He has been a starter 42 games and has been on the ice for 2,661 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+142)

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