The Vegas Golden Knights (23-11-12) bring a six-game win streak into a home matchup with the Nashville Predators (23-20-4), who have won three in a row, on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Saturday's hockey contest.
The Predators have a 7-3-0 record over their past 10 games. They have totaled 30 goals while conceding 28 in that period. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in seven goals (28.0% success rate).
Golden Knights vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Golden Knights 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-212)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights have a 23-11-12 record overall, with a 7-12-19 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Vegas has 29 points (11-3-7) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The six times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-2-3 (five points).
- Vegas finished 0-4-2 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
- The Golden Knights are 22-4-7 in the 33 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 51 points).
- In the 17 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 9-3-5 to record 23 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Vegas is 20-8-7 (47 points).
- The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Golden Knights went 3-3-5 in those matchups (11 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 23-20-4 record this season and are 7-4-11 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Nashville has earned 26 points (11-3-4) in its 18 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Predators recorded just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
- Nashville has earned 13 points (5-7-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Predators have earned 35 points in their 23 games with three or more goals scored.
- Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has registered 19 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 8-9-1 (17 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Predators finished 14-11-3 in those matchups (31 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 24th |
| 13th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 3.28 | 24th |
| 10th | 28.8 | Shots | 27.9 | 16th |
| 2nd | 24.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 21st |
| 4th | 27.34% | Power Play % | 20% | 18th |
| 8th | 82.41% | Penalty Kill % | 80% | 13th |
Golden Knights vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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