Predators vs Golden Knights

The matchup sets up favorably for Vegas on the moneyline: the Golden Knights have won six straight behind a surging top six of Eichel, Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Mitch Marner, while Nashville is on a three-game win streak but has to turn around quickly from a high-tempo, emotional 7-3 win in altitude at Colorado and then fly to Vegas, a classic fatigue spot with travel and compressed prep. The Predators have been excellent in tight games (11-3-4 in one-goal decisions) and already grabbed a 4-2 win at T-Mobile Arena on December 31, but that earlier result gives a focused, healthier Knights roster a clear revenge angle, especially now that Adin Hill is back in the crease and the blue line is reinforced by Noah Hanifin and Shea Theodore. On the Nashville side, the loss of depth pieces like Adam Wilsby and Ozzy Wiesblatt plus Jonathan Marchessault’s injured-reserve status trims some flexibility around their core of Steven Stamkos, Ryan O’Reilly, Filip Forsberg, and Roman Josi, which becomes more of an issue when legs get heavy late in games on the road. With Vegas 11-6-6 at home, leading the Pacific, and carrying superior special teams while Nashville sits fifth in the Central and fighting to stay above the wild-card logjam, the price at -250 feels roughly in line with a win probability in the low-70s; solid edge in win likelihood but limited raw value, so I grade this moneyline recommendation a B+. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 17/01/2026 10:11

Recent form for both offenses tilts this total toward the Over: Vegas is averaging about 3.8 goals for and 3.3 against over its last 10, with the power play humming and contributions from all three scoring lines, while Nashville is at roughly 3.0 goals for and 2.8 against in the same span, coming off a 7-goal outburst in Denver that showcased the chemistry of Stamkos, O’Reilly, Forsberg, and Josi. The Knights’ six-game winning streak has included high-event results like 7-2 over San Jose and 6-5 in overtime against Toronto, and their revived power play featuring Eichel on the half-wall and Marner as a dual-threat distributor should put real stress on a Predators penalty kill that has been merely league-average across the season and now has to handle back-to-back nights with travel. While Juuse Saros remains capable of stealing a game and Hill has raised Vegas’ goaltending ceiling, the combination of Nashville’s tired legs after a track meet in Colorado, Vegas’ depth scoring, and the prior 4-2 meeting between these clubs (which landed directly on 6) makes a push at six quite live with upside toward another track meet if penalties pile up. Considering the strong recent scoring trends but also respecting Saros’ ability and Nashville’s structured five-on-five play, I like Over 6 at -125 as a modest value angle and grade it a B. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 17/01/2026 10:11

For the puckline, backing Vegas -1.5 at -100 leans into the Knights’ current six-game surge and offensive ceiling, but it runs headlong into how stubborn Nashville has been in close games, which is why this play carries more risk despite the clear situational edge. Vegas has multiple recent multi-goal wins (including a 7-2 rout of San Jose) and rolls out three lines that can finish—Eichel/Stone/Marner driving elite shot share, Hertl anchoring a powerful middle six, and Dorofeyev providing a lethal net-front presence on the power play—while Nashville’s blue line is missing depth in Wilsby and will be asked to handle heavy minutes again after the Avalanche win, where Josi logged big usage and the forwards leaned hard on veteran legs like Stamkos and O’Reilly. The Predators’ track record in one-goal games and their earlier 4-2 win in this building (which beat the number anyway) underline that they rarely get blown out, but on the second night of a back-to-back, with travel and with Vegas chasing payback while sitting atop the Pacific, the distribution of outcomes nudges more toward a Knights win that can stretch late via empty-net scenarios. Because Nashville’s resilience, Saros’ upside, and the playoff context—Predators scrapping to stay in the hunt versus a Knights team that might shift to game-management mode with a late lead—keep the door open to another tight finish, I see this as a higher-variance position and grade Vegas -1.5 (-100) at B-. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 17/01/2026 10:11