Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) host the Nashville Predators (28-25-2) at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Blues their last time on the ice. Nashville amassed 8 penalty minutes for this game. The Predators had a solid offensive outing in the victory. Additionally, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 33 shots they tried.

Nashville Predators opponents have earned 175 power play opportunities (9th in the league) and have a total of 43 goals in those chances. The Predators so far have had 1,685 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Nashville has attempted 1,706 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.7%. When playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 136 goals while having 128 on offense. Nashville has 191 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 19.37%. For the season, they have accumulated 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .527. With regard to scoring goals, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 165 goals (16th in hockey) so far this season and have given up 179.

The man in goal for this game is Juuse Saros. Opponents have been able to score 828 goals versus Saros in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Saros has been involved in 330 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .917 for his 18,864 mins in the crease. He has amassed a record of 168-116-29 and he started in 313 games. In his professional hockey career, Saros has earned 189 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .604. Saros has had 9,999 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 9,171 saves.

In their last contest, Vegas faced off against the Hurricanes in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up losing by a score of 3-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Golden Knights notched 1 goal out of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 169 goals, 68 points, and a points percentage of .630. They have granted a total of 148 goals to be scored by way of 119 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Golden Knights have accumulated 134 goals at even strength and 35 goals (18th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 179 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 19.55%. Vegas has put up 1,683 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.04%, while allowing the other team 1,645 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.54% on their opponents 149 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.0%.

Across the rink you will find Adin Hill patrolling the crease. Hill is sitting with a lifetime mark of 59-43-8 and has participated in 122 contests. Hill's quality start percentage sits at 56.9% and he has 62 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accrued 3,005 stops out of the 3,288 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.55 goals per game and he has yielded 283 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 109 games and has accumulated 6,648 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville

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