Golden Knights vs. Predators betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights (23-11-12) and the Nashville Predators (23-20-4) at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The Golden Knights are -205 on the moneyline to win at home against the Predators (+170) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Predators -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Golden Knights vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-205)
  • Underdog: Predators (+170)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 23 of 46 games this season.
  • In 44.7% of Nashville’s previous games this season (21/47), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.4 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.1 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 above the 6.3 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights are ranked 11th in the league with 152 goals this season, an average of 3.3 per contest.
  • On defense, Vegas has allowed 138 goals (three per game) to rank 11th in league action.
  • The team has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +14 this season.
  • Vegas’ 38 power-play goals this season (on 139 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ offense is fourth the league with a 27.34% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas’ offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (27th among all teams).
  • The Golden Knights’ penalty-kill percentage (82.41%) is the league’s eighth-best.
  • With a 50.8% faceoff win rate, the Golden Knights have the 12th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Vegas has an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 10th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.5 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gone 20-19 as the favorite this season.
  • The Golden Knights have been victorious in seven of the 10 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -205.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 67.2% chance of winning this game.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 17 goals and 38 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 11 goals and 38 assists
  • Mark Stone: 17 goals and 28 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 14-4-5 record, .896 save percentage, 57 goals given up

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators have the league’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (133 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • Nashville has allowed 154 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th.
  • They have a -21 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • Nashville has put up 28 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 140 chances.
  • The Predators’ power-play conversion rate (20%) ranks 18th in the league.
  • Nashville has scored four shorthanded goals this season (11th in league).
  • The 80% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have registered is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
  • The Predators win 52.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the sixth-best rate in the NHL.
  • The 10.1% shooting percentage Nashville has amassed ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.4 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have been the underdog 32 times this season, and upset their opponent in 13, or 40.6%, of those games.
  • Nashville has won two of its seven games when it is the underdog by +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Predators have a 37.0% chance to win.

Predators Leaders

  • Ryan O’Reilly: 16 goals and 27 assists
  • Filip Forsberg: 17 goals and 18 assists
  • Steven Stamkos: 21 goals and 12 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 19-15-3 record, .898 save percentage, 106 goals given up
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