Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Daniel Utts | Mar 24, 2022
Predators vs. Golden Knights Betting Picks & Predictions
The Nashville Predators and Vegas Golden Knights — both coming off defeats — will meet on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise. The bookmakers see this as a close game, with the Predators -118 to win on the moneyline, and the Golden Knights at -102. Find more below on the Predators vs. Golden Knights betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Predators vs. Golden Knights Betting Line
Predators vs Golden Knights Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
Predators |
-1.5 |
6 |
Predators vs. Golden Knights Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Paradise, Nevada
- Arena: T-Mobile Arena
Computer Predictions for Predators vs. Golden Knights
Computer picks for Predators vs Golden Knights
ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
Golden Knights (+1.5)
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Over (6)
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Golden Knights 4 Predators 3
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Predators vs. Golden Knights Betting Trends
Nashville has won 21 of its 35 games as a favorite this season.
The Predators have a record of 20-10 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -118.
The moneyline odds imply that Nashville has a 54.1% chance of winning this contest.
Nashville Predators Leaders
Roman Josi is currently one of Nashville’s top contributors (78 total points), having collected 18 goals and 60 assists.
Matt Duchene has 66 points (1.1 per game), scoring 34 goals and adding 32 assists.
Filip Forsberg has scored 35 goals and added 28 assists through 51 games for Nashville.
Juuse Saros (31-19-3) has a goals against average of 2.5 on the season, and 1539 saves. His .922 save percentage is ninth-best in the league.
Nashville Predators Season Stats
The Predators offense’s 209 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked 10th in the NHL this year.
The Predators rank 12th in total goals against, allowing 2.8 goals per game (182 total) in NHL action.
The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +27.
The 49 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season have come on 200 power-play chances, ranking them second-best in the NHL.
The Predators’ 24.5% power-play conversion rate ranks fifth-best in the NHL this season.
The Predators have scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
The Predators have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.5%.
With a 51% faceoff win rate, the Predators have the 11th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Predators convert 11.1% of their shots, ranking third in the league.
The Predators’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 28.8 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights vs. Predators Betting Trends
The Golden Knights have been the underdog 22 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 36.4%, of those games.
Las Vegas has a record of 6-13 in games when bookmakers list them -102 or longer on the moneyline.
The Golden Knights have a 50.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Vegas Golden Knights Leaders
Las Vegas’ Jonathan Marchessault has collected 23 assists and 25 goals in 60 games, good for 48 points.
Chandler Stephenson is key for Las Vegas’ attack with 46 total points (0.7 per game), including 15 goals and 31 assists through 63 games.
Las Vegas’ Reilly Smith has 38 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 22 assists (fifth).
Laurent Brossoit has a 10-9-3 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (46th in the league). In 24 games, he has 526 saves, and has conceded 62 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Vegas Golden Knights Season Stats
The Golden Knights’ 201 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 14th in the league.
The Golden Knights’ 200 total goals allowed (3.0 per game) rank 20th in the league.
Their +1 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
The Golden Knights have scored 31 power-play goals this season (on 171 power-play chances). That ranks 24th in the NHL.
The Golden Knights’ power-play conversion rate (18.1%) ranks 25th in the league.
The Golden Knights have scored nine shorthanded goals this season (second in the league).
The 78.7% penalty-kill percentage the Golden Knights have put totgether is the league’s 17th-ranked rate.
The Golden Knights have the NHL’s 18th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.1%).
The 9.0% shooting percentage the Golden Knights have compiled ranks 23rd in the league.
The Golden Knights have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Predators and Golden Knights Injury Report
Predators: Thomas Novak: Out (Health Protocols), Dante Fabbro: Out (Upper-body), Matt Benning: Out (Undisclosed)
Golden Knights: Robin Lehner: Out (Lower Body), Laurent Brossoit: Day To Day (Undisclsoed), Max Pacioretty: Out (Undisclosed), Reilly Smith: Out (Undisclosed), Michael Amadio: Out (COVID-19), Mark Stone: Out (Upper body), Alec Martinez: Out (Upper Body/Health and Safety Protocols), Zach Whitecloud: Out (COVID-19), Brayden McNabb: Out (Arm)
Betting Tips for Predators vs. Golden Knights
We have the Golden Knights predicted as our best bet on the moneyline in this contest, and our pick against the spread is the Golden Knights (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 6 goals when it’s sorted out on the ice.
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