Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Puck drop: 8:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. CT)
TV/Stream: ESPN+ (regional options may apply)
Vegas enters on the second night of a back-to-back after a 4-2 loss at Minnesota on Monday that snapped a four-game winning streak. Nashville is rested (last played Saturday, a 3-2 shootout loss at Ottawa) and returns home after a mixed road trip.
Recent Team Forms
Vegas Golden Knights (5-2-0): Strong start under new coach Ryan Craig. They sat atop the Pacific before the Minnesota loss. Prior results included an OT win over the Kings and solid wins against weaker opposition. Jack Eichel leads the team (and ranks among NHL leaders) with 12 points (3G-9A). Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl, Mitch Marner, and others have contributed. Offense has been potent (~3.4–3.7 GPG); defense has been mostly solid. Goaltending tandem of Carter Hart and Adin Hill has shared the load.
Nashville Predators (2-1-2): Inconsistent early under Andrew Brunette. Wins over Dallas and Montreal, offset by losses (including OT/SO). Steven Stamkos has 7 points; Roman Josi continues to drive the attack from the blue line. Filip Forsberg, Ryan O’Reilly, and Jonathan Marchessault form a dangerous core. Special teams have been a strength (strong PP). They generate fewer shots but stay competitive.
Injury Reports
Golden Knights:
Victor Olofsson (undisclosed) – LTIR / week-to-week
Parker Wotherspoon (upper body) – out / week-to-week
Lukas Cormier (undisclosed) – IR-NR
Kai Uchacz (undisclosed) – IR-NR
Alex Pietrangelo (hip) – LTIR (longer-term)
Predators:
Mavrik Bourque (upper body) – day-to-day
William Trudeau (upper body) – IR, week-to-week
Justus Annunen (undisclosed) – IR
Vegas is missing some depth/secondary scoring and a defenseman; Nashville is without a middle-six forward and depth D, but core players are healthy.
Current Rosters & Projected
Vegas forwards (recent): Barbashev – Eichel – Stone; Howden/others with Hertl/Marner; Karlsson line; depth including Connelly, Gatcomb, Dowd, Lavoie, Bowman.
Defense: McNabb – Theodore; Hanifin – Andersson/Lauzon; Coghlan and others.
Goalie: Adin Hill projected/likely on the B2B (Hart started Monday).
Nashville forwards (recent projections): Stamkos – O’Reilly – Marchessault; Forsberg – Wood – Höglander; Kerfoot/Pinchuk – Schaefer; Colton – Drury – Edstrom.
Defense: Hague – Josi; Skjei – Perbix; Struble – Wilsby (or similar with recent acquisition Struble).
Goalie: Juuse Saros projected/probable.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Jack Eichel / Mark Stone / Mitch Marner vs. Roman Josi – Nicolas Hague (and Predators top pair): Eichel’s elite playmaking and Stone’s two-way excellence against Nashville’s top defensive pair and Josi’s offensive contributions.
Steven Stamkos / Filip Forsberg / Ryan O’Reilly vs. Brayden McNabb – Shea Theodore: Nashville’s veteran scoring core against Vegas’s shutdown and transition defense.
Goaltending: Adin Hill (Vegas backup on B2B) vs. Juuse Saros (Nashville’s workhorse). Schedule and rest favor Saros/Nashville.
Special teams: Both teams have strong power plays early; Vegas’s depth and Nashville’s home last-change advantage will matter.
Secondary: Hertl’s net-front presence and Marner’s creativity vs. Predators’ structure; Josi’s minutes and point production.
Series History
The all-time series is competitive and nearly even (Predators roughly 11-12-1 or similar in many trackers; Vegas holds a slight edge in some recent seasons). High-scoring games and defensive battles both occur. Recent meetings have been split, with both teams capable of dominant wins (e.g., Vegas 7-2, Nashville 4-1). No playoff history between the clubs.
Betting Trends
Nashville (B2B + travel for Vegas + likely backup goalie). Vegas has been the better team overall early, but road B2Bs are tough. Public money often leans the better record (Vegas). Unders have mixed support given both teams’ scoring ability.
This is a classic rest/home underdog spot against a strong but fatigued favorite. Vegas remains dangerous with Eichel and company, so manage risk accordingly. Always verify final lines and reports before wagering.
Game Odds
Vegas Golden Knights – 120
Nashville Predators 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 12, 2026
