Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/4/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

The Vegas Golden Knights (47-22-7) are traveling to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the Nashville Predators (38-29-8).

The Vegas Golden Knights had a good night with a 4-1 win over the Wild in their last outing. Vegas accounted for 6 mins in the box for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but didn't get a goal. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive performance in this victory. For the game, they scored on 4 of the 43 shots they tried.

While at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 174 goals while getting 209 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 180 power play tries (32nd in professional hockey) and have earned 40 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 249 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 214. Vegas has attempted 2,416 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the season, the have a total of 101 points and their points percentage is sitting at .664. The Golden Knights have seen 2,364 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Vegas has 190 power play chances and they have notched 40 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.05%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Laurent Brossoit. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Brossoit has accrued 48 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .522. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 6,004 minutes on the ice. Brossoit has had 3,009 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,727 total saves. The opposition has notched 282 goals against Brossoit in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.82. He has earned an overall record of 45-41-11 and he started in 92 games. Brossoit has played in 113 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Nashville faced off against the Blues in a matchup where the Predators took home the win by a final of 6-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 2 out of those attempts. The Predators had 6 goals of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 207 goals, 84 points, and a points percentage of .560. They have granted a total of 218 goals to be scored by way of 172 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators are sitting with 166 goals at even strength and 41 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 231 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 17.75%. Nashville has attempted 2,233 shots (25th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.27%, while allowing the opposition 2,498 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.89% on their oppositions 254 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%.

Across the rink you will find Kevin Lankinen in the crease. Lankinen has compiled a career mark of 33-36-12 and has been in goal for 86 games. Lankinen's quality start rate is 50.0% and he has qualified for 41 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has compiled 2,436 saves out of 2,694 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .904. Opponents are averaging 3.13 goals/game and he has relinquished 258 goals altogether. He has been a starter 82 games and his ice time sits at 4,938 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas

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