Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+115) Predators (-140)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (42-25-4) will meet the Vegas Golden Knights (38-25-7) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Golden Knights at +115 while the Predators open at -140. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Blue Jackets their last time on the ice. Vegas earned 2 penalty mins for this contest. The Golden Knights had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. In the matchup, they finished 4 out of the 47 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 222 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 206. For the current season, the have a total of 83 points and their points percentage comes in at .593. Vegas skates onto the rink with 221 power play chances and they have scored 42 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.00%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 170 goals while having 180 when they are on offense. Vegas has taken 2,196 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Golden Knights have had 2,133 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 185 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have racked up 36 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Logan Thompson. Thompson has played in 95 contests during his pro hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 50-30-11 and was named the starter in 87 games. Opponents have tallied 245 goals against Thompson in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. Thompson has seen 2,755 shots against him and has recorded 2,510 saves. He has a save percentage of .911 in his 5,441 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Thompson has accumulated 50 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .575.

In their last outing, Nashville faced the Red Wings in a matchup where the Predators got the win by a mark of 1-0. The Predators tallied 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Nashville has tried 2,241 shots (12th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.22%, while allowing their opponents 2,133 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.00% on their opponents 213 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%. They have recorded 235 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.00%. The Predators have accumulated 182 goals at even strength and 47 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 206 goals to be scored by way of 157 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Nashville Predators have a total of 229 goals, 88 points, and a points percentage of .620.

Across the ice you are expected to see Juuse Saros defending the net. He has a tally of 9,474 saves out of 10,323 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .918. Saros has compiled a career mark of 178-116-31 and has been in net for 342 games. He has started in 325 games and his ice time sits at 19,587 minutes. Saros' quality start percentage is 61.2% and he has 199 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has surrendered 849 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (-140)

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