- What: NHL Regular Season Game
- When: March 29, 2025
- Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators
- Time: 3:30 p.m. PST
- Where: Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN)
The Golden Knights are traveling to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, for their game against the Predators. The Golden Knights are at the top of the Pacific Division with a record of 43-20-8.
The Predators are second to last in the Central Division with a record of 21-42-9. They won their game earlier this year against the Golden Knights by 5-3.
The Golden Knights are traveling to Nashville to face the Predators after their game against the Blackhawks on Friday.
They are on a five-game win streak and currently rank sixth in the league, averaging 3.39 goals per game. They also have the top powerplay at 30.1%.
Recently, they’ve scored an impressive four goals per game in their last five outings, with a 50% success rate on the powerplay.
However, they will be missing key players for Saturday’s game: Tomas Hertl is out with a shoulder injury, and Alex Pietrangelo is day-to-day with a lower-body issue. Hertl leads the team with 31 goals, while Pietrangelo has 28 assists.
Ilya Samsonov will start in goal on Saturday after Adin Hill on Friday. Samsonov has a record of 16-9-3 this season with a 2.78 goals-against average and a .892 save percentage.
The Predators lost 3-2 to the Blues on Thursday, marking their sixth loss in eight games. They’re on a two-game homestand before a three-game road trip starting Monday in Philadelphia.
Struggling with scoring, the Predators average just 2.54 goals per game, the lowest in the league. They have dropped to two goals per game over their last ten matches. Their shooting percentage is also the worst, at 8.7%.
Star defenseman Roman Josi is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and Juuse Saros is expected to start in goal. This season, Saros has an 18-28-6 record and a 2.89 goals against average.
The Golden Knights should maintain their strong scoring performance, especially given their recent play.
In contrast, the Predators are unlikely to match their offensive output, as the Golden Knights have been producing nearly double the goals compared to the Predators in recent games.
This matchup favors the Golden Knights, making them the clear choice as the road favorite. I’m targeting the 3-way market for better prices.
Take the Golden Knights to win in regulation as the best bet in this one.
Golden Knights-Predators Best Bet
Best Bet: Golden Knights to win in regulation at -102 odds
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