The Nashville Predators (10-4-5) and the Vegas Golden Knights (13-5-2) meet Friday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Puck drop is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NHL odds around the Predators vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Golden Knights leads 1-0
Vegas (-135) won 5-2 at Nashville Oct. 13 as the Over (6.5) just came through. Vegas has won 4 of the past 6 head-to-head meetings, with the favorite going 4-2 in that span -- the Preds 2 wins were as underdogs. The Over has a 3-1-1 edge in the previous 5 installments, and 6-2-1 across the past 9.
Nashville has won 6 in a row, including the first 2 games on this 5-game road trip. The Predators (+114) doubled up the Ducks 4-2 in Anaheim Wednesday as the Under
(6.5) connected. Nashville is 4-1-3 on the road this season. Defense and goaltending have been a major reason for the Predators' success as they've allowed just 6 goals in the past 5 outings, or 1.2 goals per game (GPG).
Vegas has won 4 in a row, including a 5-3 win as a -155 home favorite over Utah Wednesday with the Over (6.5) cashing. Defense and goaltending have been key for the Golden Knights lately, too. They've allowed 7 goals in the past 4 outings, or 1.8 GPG, while the Under is on a 4-1 run in the past 5 contests.
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Predators at Golden Knights odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Predators +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Golden Knights -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (-180) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -118 | U: -102)
Predators at Golden Knights projected goalies
Juuse Saros (6-3-4, 2.42 GAA, .918 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Adin Hill (7-2-0, 2.54 GAA, .903 SV%)
Saros picked up his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 win in Los Angeles Tuesday as he stopped all 30 shots. He has been on a tear in November, going 3-0-0 with a 0.67 GAA and .976 SV% with the shutout. He faced Vegas in the first meeting in the Music City back on Oct. 13 and was drummed for 5 goals on just 25 shots in the 5-2 loss.
Hill allowed a goal on 29 shots in a 4-1 win in Buffalo Sunday. Hill is 2-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .944 SV% in 2 November outings. He was the starting netminder in that first meeting in Nashville, stopping 26 of 28 shots in the 5-2 win.
Predators at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Predators 2
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-160) aren't a bad play as moderate favorites in this battle between red-hot teams. VGK secured the win in Nashville in the first meeting, and it can be trusted at home, despite the fact the Predators have been on a tear on the road. The offense for the Golden Knights is just a tick better.
Puck line/Against the spread
Taking the Predators +1.5 (-180) will cost nearly 2 times the potential return, which is just a little too expensive for insurance. Plus, taking the underdog in a close game like this seems like a good idea until a late empty-net goal spoils it at the end.
AVOID the headache.
Over/Under
UNDER 6 (-102) is the lean, but roll with a half-unit play at most.
Both of these teams have been getting tremendous netminding, and Nashville rolls in on a 5-0 Under run in the past 5, while Vegas has gone Under in 4 of its past 5.
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