NHL Match Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators
Vegas Golden Knights
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- Period 3: No draw 1.27 pending
- Period 3: Not: Vegas Golden Knights win and total over 1.5 1.35 pending
Vegas host Nashville at T-Mobile Arena on November 13 in a meeting of third and fourth in the Western Conference. The Golden Knights have 28 points from 20 games; the Predators have 25 from 19 and can close the gap with a game in hand. Vegas are three points behind conference leaders Edmonton.
Vegas: tighter defence drives the recovery
Recent form and venue split
Vegas recorded three wins and two defeats across five games.
Strengths and pressure points
Vegas have scored 69 goals and conceded 54 in 20 league games. Both teams scored in all five recent fixtures. The improvement has come primarily from conceding fewer goals.
Personnel and preparation
Ryan Craig is named as head coach.
- Buffalo Sabresaway4:1
- Detroit Red Wingsaway2:1
- Pittsburgh Penguinsaway3:2
- Boston Bruinsaway2:3
- New Jersey Devilshome2:5
Nashville: five wins with falling goals against
Results at home and away
Nashville won five consecutive games, scoring 18 goals and conceding eight. Their two away wins produced a combined 6–2 score, including a 3–0 shutout of Los Angeles on November 10. Three home victories accounted for the other 12 goals scored and six conceded.
What the scoring profile shows
The Predators scored at least three goals in every game of that run and conceded four across the last four. Their season totals stand at 59 scored and 53 conceded in 19 games, averaging 3.11 and 2.79. Recent goals against are well below that season average, though assessing the goaltending requires shots faced and save percentages. Special-teams conversion rates are unavailable.
Availability and travel
Trudeau is the only reported absentee, and Andrew Brunette is named as head coach. No projected lines or starting goaltender are confirmed. Nashville have two clear days between the Los Angeles fixture and this game, with travel to Las Vegas; the precise itinerary is unavailable.
- Los Angeles Kingsaway3:0
- St. Louis Blueshome3:1
- Colorado Avalancheaway3:2
- Carolina Hurricaneshome4:1
- Tampa Bay Lightninghome5:4
A narrow historical edge, often with goals
Vegas lead the 15 official meetings over five years by eight wins to seven. The latest eight are split evenly and produced 54 goals, averaging 6.75; six finished above 5.5. Vegas won the most recent meeting 5–2 in Nashville on October 13. Those high-scoring meetings contrast with both clubs’ recent defensive improvement.
- 14.10.2026Nashville Predators2:5Vegas Golden KnightsNHL
- 21.03.2026Nashville Predators4:1Vegas Golden KnightsNHL
- 18.01.2026Vegas Golden Knights7:2Nashville PredatorsNHL
- 31.12.2025Vegas Golden Knights2:4Nashville PredatorsNHL
- 13.04.2025Vegas Golden Knights5:3Nashville PredatorsNHL
The schedule update needs separate treatment
Vegas also beat Utah 5–3 on Thursday, taking their recent win count to four. That fixture falls after November 8 and is excluded from the five-game calculations above. No attributed expert opinions are available.
Our first-period pick
Vegas and Nashville meet at T-Mobile Arena with three points separating them in the Western Conference. Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.42. The bet needs at least one side to finish the opening period scoreless, not a low-scoring game across all 60 minutes.
The strongest argument is the recent reduction in goals conceded: Vegas allowed four across the three wins ending in Buffalo, while Nashville conceded four in their last four games. That supports backing a spell of defensive control rather than requiring either attack to remain quiet all night. Still, no period-by-period scoring figures are available, so the full-game defensive improvement is an indirect indicator, not proof of a first-period trend. Confirmed lineups are unavailable; according to media reports, Trudeau is Nashville's only absentee. A plausible first-period score is 1–0 to Vegas.
Final betting view
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.42 is our selection. The defensive trend supports this narrowly defined bet, but the lack of opening-period splits limits confidence.
FAQ
When does Vegas Golden Knights — Nashville Predators kick off?
The match starts on 13.11.2026 at 22:00 (New York), T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas).
What is the prediction for Vegas Golden Knights — Nashville Predators?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.42.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: Vegas Golden Knights win — 47%, draw — 22%, Nashville Predators win — 31%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Buffalo Sabresaway4:1
- Detroit Red Wingsaway2:1
- Pittsburgh Penguinsaway3:2
- Boston Bruinsaway2:3
- New Jersey Devilshome2:5
- Los Angeles Kingsaway3:0
- St. Louis Blueshome3:1
- Colorado Avalancheaway3:2
- Carolina Hurricaneshome4:1
- Tampa Bay Lightninghome5:4
Standings · Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 81:58 | 31 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 69:54 | 28 |
| 4 | Nashville Predators | 19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 59:53 | 25 |
| 5 | Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 81:63 | 25 |
Head-to-head
- 14.10.2026Nashville Predators2:5Vegas Golden KnightsNHL
- 21.03.2026Nashville Predators4:1Vegas Golden KnightsNHL
- 18.01.2026Vegas Golden Knights7:2Nashville PredatorsNHL
- 31.12.2025Vegas Golden Knights2:4Nashville PredatorsNHL
- 13.04.2025Vegas Golden Knights5:3Nashville PredatorsNHL
About the match
- 13 November · 22:00 New York
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
Odds
Odds updated 12.11 22:10
Vegas favoured as the total edges downward
The regulation 1X2 market assigns Vegas a 49.9% probability, Nashville 28.1% and the draw 22.1%. Support has moved toward the hosts and away from the visitors over the last 24 hours, though the home-win probability remains below half.
Over 5.5 carries a 55% market probability, while movement favours Under. BTTS (both teams to score) stands at 86.5%, with support weakening; both teams scoring does not require a high total.
Under 5.5 is the betting preference on the recent goals-against figures, despite the market still assigning Over the higher probability.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.42
- Odds at prediction
- 1.41
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 65%
- Market estimate
- 65%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.42
- Potential win
- 42 $
- Status
- pending
