Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+100) Predators (-118)

Bridgestone Arena is where the Nashville Predators (24-18-6) will meet the Vegas Golden Knights (29-18-4) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at +100 and the Predators are opening at -118. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 loss to the Islanders their last time on the ice. Vegas had 2 penalty mins in this game. They also had 2 power play chances but didn't get a goal. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 46 shots they attempted.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 124 power play opportunities (32nd in the NHL) and have come away with 26 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,560 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .906. Vegas has taken 1,662 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 121 goals while earning 126 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas comes into the game with 133 power play opportunities and they have tallied 31 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 23.31%. For the season, they have racked up 62 points and their points percentage is sitting at .608. In reference to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 157 goals (16th in hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 147.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Logan Thompson. Opponents have been able to score 142 goals versus Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.68. Thompson has taken the ice for 55 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .913 for his 3,182 mins played. He has a win-loss mark of 29-18-6 and he was named the starter in 51 games. Over the course of his pro career, Thompson has tallied 27 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529. Thompson has had 1,640 shots against him and has recorded 1,498 saves.

Their last time out, Nashville faced off against the Devils in a game where the Predators earned a win by a tally of 6-4. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Predators scored 6 goals of the 41 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the campaign, the Nashville Predators have notched a total of 135 goals, 54 points, and a points percentage of .563. They have allowed 140 goals to be scored by of a combination of 107 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators are sitting with 109 goals at even strength and 26 goals (27th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 156 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 16.67%. Nashville has put up 1,506 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.96%, while allowing their opponents 1,655 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.47% on their oppositions 169 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.5%.

For the opposition you will find Juuse Saros protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has conceded 634 goals in total. Saros' rate of quality starts comes out to 62.1% and he has accumulated 151 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 243 games and has accumulated 14,801 mins. Saros has earned a lifetime record of 133-85-25 and has been in goal for 259 games. He has a tally of 7,248 stops out of 7,882 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .920.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+100)

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