Golden Knights vs. Predators betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (48-22-9) are lopsided favorites when they host the Nashville Predators (29-42-8) on Saturday, April 12 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are -265 on the moneyline to win, while the Predators have +215 moneyline odds.

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Golden Knights to win vs Predators -265

Bet $20, Payout $27.55

Golden Knights vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-265)
  • Underdog: Predators (+215)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 42 of 79 games this season.
  • Nashville’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 34 of 79 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 261 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked sixth in the league this year.
  • On defense, Vegas is one of the best units in league play, allowing 206 total goals to rank third.
  • The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +55.
  • Vegas’ 52 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) have come on 179 chances.
  • The Golden Knights lead the league with a 29.05% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas’ offense has netted six shorthanded goals this season (13th among all squads).
  • The Golden Knights kill 76.36% of their opponent’s power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 50.2% faceoff win rate, the Golden Knights have the 15th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Vegas has an 11% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights average 18.3 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • In 65 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has been victorious 42 times.
  • The Golden Knights have a record of 8-2 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -265.
  • There is a 72.6% chance that Vegas wins this game, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 27 goals and 66 assists
  • Mark Stone: 19 goals and 48 assists
  • Tomas Hertl: 31 goals and 28 assists
  • Adin Hill: 31-13-5 record, .908 save percentage, 118 goals allowed

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators’ 201 total goals (2.5 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
  • Nashville has allowed 261 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th.
  • Their -60 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
  • Nashville has recorded 48 power-play goals this season, which ranks 16th in the NHL (on 221 chances).
  • The Predators have a 21.72% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 17 percentage.
  • Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (32nd in league).
  • The 81.3% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have put totgether is the league’s eighth-best rate.
  • The Predators win 51.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 11th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Nashville’s collective 8.7% shooting percentage ranks 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.7 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have been listed as the underdog 39 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.
  • Nashville’s moneyline odds have been +215 or longer two times this season, and it split 1-1.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Predators have a 31.7% chance to win.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg: 31 goals and 42 assists
  • Jonathan Marchessault: 19 goals and 35 assists
  • Steven Stamkos: 27 goals and 24 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 19-30-6 record, .895 save percentage, 160 goals conceded
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