Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-160) Predators (+132)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (13-22-7) will play the Vegas Golden Knights (29-11-3) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has Vegas at -160 while Nashville is sitting at +132. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights had a good night with a 4-1 victory against the Wild in their previous contest . Vegas amassed 9 mins in the box in this matchup. They also had 5 power play attempts and notched 2 goals. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 37 shots they launched.

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While at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 93 goals while notching 121 of their own. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 90 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have notched 20 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 147 goals (4th in the NHL) for the season and have surrendered 113. Vegas has taken 1,328 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. For the year, they have racked up 61 points and their points % is .709. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,167 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. Vegas has compiled 101 power play opportunities and they have tallied 26 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 25.74%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ilya Samsonov. Opponents have notched 486 goals versus Samsonov in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.01. Samsonov has taken the ice for 187 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .904 for his 9,681 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 113-43-22 and he was named the starter in 175 games. For his career, Samsonov has recorded 90 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .514. Samsonov has seen 5,060 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,574 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Nashville faced the Capitals in a game where the Predators were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Predators recorded 1 goal of the 33 shots on goal they tried.

The Predators have 77 goals at even strength and 24 goals (20th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Nashville has tried 1,226 shots (16th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.24%, while allowing their opponents 1,232 shots. So far this year, the Nashville Predators have a total of 101 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .393. They have allowed 132 goals to be scored by of a combination of 111 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 121 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.83%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.46% on their oppositions 127 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has yielded 967 goals altogether. Saros' quality start rate is 59.6% and he has made 218 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 366 games and has been on the ice for 20,125 mins. Saros has earned a career mark of 191-137-38 and has played in 383 games. He is sitting with 10,530 saves out of the 11,497 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .916.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+132)

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