Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+120) Golden Knights (-148)

The Vegas Golden Knights (24-14-5) are hosting the Nashville Predators (24-18-1) at T-Mobile Arena on Monday. The line on this contest has the Predators at +120 and the Golden Knights are opening at -148. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory against the Islanders their last time out. Nashville garnered 4 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. The Predators played like an average offensive team in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 138 power play opportunities (8th in professional hockey) and have a total of 32 goals in those attempts. The Predators have seen 1,300 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. Nashville has taken 1,319 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. At even strength, the Predators have conceded 102 goals while earning 105 as an offensive unit. Nashville steps onto the ice with 147 power play chances and they have tallied 31 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.09%. For the year, they have 49 points and their points % is .570. With respect to scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have notched 136 goals (11th in the league) this season and have surrendered 134.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Juuse Saros. Over the course of his pro career, Saros has recorded 184 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .609. His save percentage is .918 for his 18,250 mins played. Saros has seen 9,663 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 8,866 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 797 goals versus Saros in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.62. He has earned an overall record of 164-110-28 and he has gotten the start in 302 games. Saros has participated in 319 games during his hockey career.

In their last game, Vegas played the Flames in a game where the Golden Knights ended up losing by a score of 3-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Golden Knights scored 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 132 goals, 53 points, in addition to a points percentage of .616. They have permitted 118 goals to be scored by way of 92 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have earned 100 goals at even strength and 32 goals (9th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 153 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.92%. Vegas has tried 1,369 shots (6th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.64%, while allowing the other team 1,299 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.53% on the other teams 127 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Adin Hill protecting the goal. Hill is the owner of a career mark of 55-41-8 and has played in 116 games. Hill's percentage of quality starts sits at 56.3% and he has accumulated 58 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accounted for 2,830 stops out of the 3,099 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .913. The opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has allowed 269 goals overall. He was named a starter in 103 contests and has played for a total of 6,292 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-148)

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