by Chuck Sommers
Monday, Feb 06, 2023
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Where to watch: BSSO, ATTSN-RM
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Predators -120, Golden Knights +100
FanDuel: Predators -126, Golden Knights +105
BetMGM: Predators -120, Golden Knights +100
Caesars: Predators -120, Golden Knights +100
Season record
Golden Knights: 29-18-4
Predators: 24-18-6
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Golden Knights - Predators preview, prediction and analysis
Recent results
Golden Knights: lost 2-1 (OT) at Islanders
Predators: won 6-4 vs. Devils
The Vegas Golden Knights will be playing the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, February 7 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Vegas Golden Knights lost against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, January 28 at UBS arena in Elmont, New York with a score of 2-1 in overtime. The Vegas Golden Knights currently rank 3rd in the Pacific Division.
William Carrier scored, and Logan Thompson made 36 saves for the Golden Knights (29-18-4), who were also playing the second of a back to back following a 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers on Friday.
Vegas is 0-2-2 in its past four games and 1-5-2 in its past eight.
"We played a really good hockey game," Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. "Left a point on the table, obviously, but not through a lack of effort. Competing the right way and … all the things you're looking for. Obviously, right now we're having trouble finishing some plays, but if we keep that kind of effort up to keep the puck out of our net, we're going to be fine in the long run."
Carrier tied it 1-1 at 16:08 of the second. He scored on a one-timer from all alone in front after Chandler Stephenson won a puck battle below the goal line.
Carrier has scored an NHL career-high 12 goals in 45 games this season. His previous career high was nine, which he scored in 63 games last season.
The Vegas Golden Knights have won two of their last 10 games.
The Nashville Predators won against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, January 26 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee with a score of 6-4. The Nashville Predators currently rank 5th in the Central Division.
Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist and Filip Forsberg scored, Juuso Parssinen and Colton Sissons each had two assists, and Juuse Saros made 35 saves for the Predators (24-18-6), who have rallied in each of their past three games, including a 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday and a 2-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
"I think wins like that really give you a lot of confidence," Nashville captain Roman Josi said. "You see what it takes to win, you see how we have to play to win. Those are three really good teams. To get the win the way we did definitely gives you some confidence."
Duchene gave the Predators a 4-3 lead at 8:49 of the third period when he followed up his own shot.
"We did a good really good job in our structure in the neutral zone, kind of forcing a turnover," Duchene said. "[Josi] made a good little play to me. I kind of had a little daylight, [and the] goalie made a good first save; he kind of read where I was shooting. I was just fortunate to be able to bang the next one in. It was a little bit ugly, but it doesn't really matter how they go in, just the fact they do."
Cody Glass tied it 1-1 at 12:24, banging in a loose puck following a shot by Tommy Novak on a power play.
Yegor Sharangovich made it 2-1 at 15:57 after Hughes cut through the defense and passed to him for a one-timer from the left circle but Cole Smith tied it 23 seconds later, redirecting a shot by Parssinen to make it 2-2 at 16:20.
Forsberg extended it to 5-3 at 16:05, scoring glove side on a breakaway after receiving a stretch pass from Duchene.
"I think we just kept attacking," Josi said. "Obviously, they're a great team. They're dangerous offensively, they're fast. But we felt like we kept pushing and had some good looks. That [Duchene] goal obviously was huge and then another [by Forsberg]. But I thought we did a good job attacking and being confident and trying to go win it."
Mikael Granlund tied it 3-3 at 11:33 when he scored on a rebound after Ryan Johansen intercepted a pass by Graves intended for Hischier in the Devils zone.
"I think the ability to respond is obviously important and it was a factor tonight," Predators coach John Hynes said. "But tonight I felt like for basically most of the game we were in control of the game, but we weren't in control of the scoreboard at times. … I think if we're going to be able to continue to play the right way and do the right things, we're going to be able to put the puck in the back of the net."
The Nashville Predators have won six of their last 10 games.
Prediction
Mark Stone is out. The Golden Knights are reeling. They need a win. I don't know if they can. Predators 3, Golden Knights 2
The Vegas Golden Knights will be playing the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, February 7 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Vegas Golden Knights lost against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, January 28 at UBS arena in Elmont, New York with a score of 2-1 in overtime. The Vegas Golden Knights currently rank 3rd in the Pacific Division.
William Carrier scored, and Logan Thompson made 36 saves for the Golden Knights (29-18-4), who were also playing the second of a back to back following a 4-1 loss at the New York Rangers on Friday.
Vegas is 0-2-2 in its past four games and 1-5-2 in its past eight.
"We played a really good hockey game," Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. "Left a point on the table, obviously, but not through a lack of effort. Competing the right way and … all the things you're looking for. Obviously, right now we're having trouble finishing some plays, but if we keep that kind of effort up to keep the puck out of our net, we're going to be fine in the long run."
Carrier tied it 1-1 at 16:08 of the second. He scored on a one-timer from all alone in front after Chandler Stephenson won a puck battle below the goal line.
Carrier has scored an NHL career-high 12 goals in 45 games this season. His previous career high was nine, which he scored in 63 games last season.
The Vegas Golden Knights have won two of their last 10 games.
The Nashville Predators won against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, January 26 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee with a score of 6-4. The Nashville Predators currently rank 5th in the Central Division.
Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist and Filip Forsberg scored, Juuso Parssinen and Colton Sissons each had two assists, and Juuse Saros made 35 saves for the Predators (24-18-6), who have rallied in each of their past three games, including a 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday and a 2-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
"I think wins like that really give you a lot of confidence," Nashville captain Roman Josi said. "You see what it takes to win, you see how we have to play to win. Those are three really good teams. To get the win the way we did definitely gives you some confidence."
Duchene gave the Predators a 4-3 lead at 8:49 of the third period when he followed up his own shot.
"We did a good really good job in our structure in the neutral zone, kind of forcing a turnover," Duchene said. "[Josi] made a good little play to me. I kind of had a little daylight, [and the] goalie made a good first save; he kind of read where I was shooting. I was just fortunate to be able to bang the next one in. It was a little bit ugly, but it doesn't really matter how they go in, just the fact they do."
Cody Glass tied it 1-1 at 12:24, banging in a loose puck following a shot by Tommy Novak on a power play.
Yegor Sharangovich made it 2-1 at 15:57 after Hughes cut through the defense and passed to him for a one-timer from the left circle but Cole Smith tied it 23 seconds later, redirecting a shot by Parssinen to make it 2-2 at 16:20.
Forsberg extended it to 5-3 at 16:05, scoring glove side on a breakaway after receiving a stretch pass from Duchene.
"I think we just kept attacking," Josi said. "Obviously, they're a great team. They're dangerous offensively, they're fast. But we felt like we kept pushing and had some good looks. That [Duchene] goal obviously was huge and then another [by Forsberg]. But I thought we did a good job attacking and being confident and trying to go win it."
Mikael Granlund tied it 3-3 at 11:33 when he scored on a rebound after Ryan Johansen intercepted a pass by Graves intended for Hischier in the Devils zone.
"I think the ability to respond is obviously important and it was a factor tonight," Predators coach John Hynes said. "But tonight I felt like for basically most of the game we were in control of the game, but we weren't in control of the scoreboard at times. … I think if we're going to be able to continue to play the right way and do the right things, we're going to be able to put the puck in the back of the net."
The Nashville Predators have won six of their last 10 games.
Prediction
Mark Stone is out. The Golden Knights are reeling. They need a win. I don't know if they can. Predators 3, Golden Knights 2
Betting trends
Golden Knights are 15-13 off an under this season.
Golden Knights are 14-9 off a road game this season.
Predators are 10-13 off an over this season.
Projected lines
Golden Knights:
Reilly Smith -- William Karlsson -- Jonathan Marchessault
Paul Cotter -- Jack Eichel -- Michael Amadio
William Carrier -- Chandler Stephenson -- Phil Kessel
Brett Howden -- Nicolas Roy -- Keegan Kolesar
Alec Martinez -- Alex Pietrangelo
Brayden McNabb -- Shea Theodore
Nicolas Hague -- Ben Hutton
Logan Thompson
Reilly Smith -- William Karlsson -- Jonathan Marchessault
Paul Cotter -- Jack Eichel -- Michael Amadio
William Carrier -- Chandler Stephenson -- Phil Kessel
Brett Howden -- Nicolas Roy -- Keegan Kolesar
Alec Martinez -- Alex Pietrangelo
Brayden McNabb -- Shea Theodore
Nicolas Hague -- Ben Hutton
Logan Thompson
Predators:
Filip Forsberg -- Cody Glass -- Matt Duchene
Nino Niederreiter -- Ryan Johansen -- Mikael Granlund
Cole Smith -- Juuso Parssinen -- Colton Sissons
Yakov Trenin -- Tommy Novak -- Tanner Jeannot
Ryan McDonagh -- Roman Josi
Mattias Ekholm -- Dante Fabbro
Jeremy Lauzon -- Kevin Gravel
Juuse Saros
Filip Forsberg -- Cody Glass -- Matt Duchene
Nino Niederreiter -- Ryan Johansen -- Mikael Granlund
Cole Smith -- Juuso Parssinen -- Colton Sissons
Yakov Trenin -- Tommy Novak -- Tanner Jeannot
Ryan McDonagh -- Roman Josi
Mattias Ekholm -- Dante Fabbro
Jeremy Lauzon -- Kevin Gravel
Juuse Saros
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Chuck Sommers
About the Author:
Chuck Sommers has camped outside of sportsbooks since he can remember, learning the tricks and nuances of the trade. He still has nightmares of betting $5,000 on the Raiders in the Tuck Rule game but has since turned that to 25 years of veteran handicapping greatness. You can find him mostly in the shadows at the Red Rock or Aliante casinos wondering if the over is cashing on any given Sunday.
