The Vegas Golden Knights (47-22-7) wrap up a 2-game road trip Tuesday against the Nashville Predators (38-29-8). Puck drop from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights picked up an important 4-3 win in a shootout on Monday night in Minnesota. Now, Vegas faces the quick turnaround in the Music City with a late-night check-in to the team hotel.
The Predators played in Dallas on Monday, and their charter flight also didn’t get in until early morning but at least the Preds get to sleep in their own beds.
Nashville suffered a 5-1 setback in the Metroplex. It is also averaging just 2.3 goals per game (GPG) across the last 12 outings, having been shut out on 2 occasions.
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Golden Knights at Predators odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:28 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Predators +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights -1.5 (+190) | Predators +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Golden Knights at Predators projected goalies
Jonathan Quick (16-15-4, 3.50 GAA, .880 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Kevin Lankinen (8-7-1, 2.72 GAA, .917 SV%)
Quick is projected to the start after Laurent Brossoit started the front-end of the back-to-back situation in the Twin Cities Monday. The veteran was pounded for 6 goals on 34 shots last time out on March 28 against the Edmonton Oilers.
Lankinen allowed 3 goals on 34 shots in his most recent appearance March 26 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, a 3-2 loss. He hasn’t won since March 11, a 2-1 shootout win in Los Angeles against the Kings. He went 2-2-0 with a 2.80 GAA and .907 SV% in 4 starts in March.
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Golden Knights at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Predators 2
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-125) haven’t fared well in the 2nd end of back-to-back situations, winning just once in the last 5 situations. However, the Predators (+105) are just 5-11 in the last 16 games when playing on no rest, so really it’s a wash.
We go with the better team, and that’s Vegas. Also, VGK has won 6 of the last 7 meetings overall with the Preds, while going 4-0 in its past 4 trips to Smashville.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Predators +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, if you require a little bit of insurance and don’t want the home team straight up. That’s too expensive.
AVOID.
Over/Under
UNDER 6 (-115) is the lean, but go lightly with a half-unit play at most.
The Under has cashed at a 4-1-1 clip in the last 6 when Vegas is playing on no rest. The Under is also 4-1 in its last 5 against Central Division foes.
For the Predators, the Under has hit in 6 of the last 8 games on home ice, while going 5-1 in the last 6 against teams with a winning percentage over .600.
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