T-Mobile Arena, Paradise/Las Vegas, Nevada
Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
TV: Scripps Sports (NSH and VGK feeds / KnightTime+), ESPN+
The Golden Knights host the Predators in the second meeting of the season after Vegas’s 5-2 road win in Nashville on October 13. Vegas sits near the top of the Pacific Division with strong home form; Nashville is second in the Central and riding a six-game winning streak.
Recent Form
Predators (last 5): W 4-2 at Anaheim (Nov. 11), W 3-0 at Los Angeles (Nov. 10), W 3-1 vs. St. Louis (Nov. 7), W 3-2 OT at Colorado (Nov. 5), W 4-1 vs. Carolina (Nov. 3). They are 7-1-2 in their last 10 and 4-1-3 on the road this season, averaging strong defensive play (recently allowing ~2.2 goals per game in the last 10).
Golden Knights (last 5): W 5-3 vs. Utah (Nov. 11), W 4-1 at Buffalo (Nov. 8), W 2-1 at Detroit (Nov. 5), W 3-2 at Pittsburgh (Nov. 3), L 2-3 SO at Boston (Nov. 2). They are on a four-game winning streak (point streak of five) and 7-3-0 at home. Overall record 13-5-2 with solid scoring (3.40 GF/G).
Injury Reports
Predators:
RW/C Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) — day-to-day (missed recent games; status for Nov. 13 uncertain).
D William Trudeau (upper body) — out/IR (expected return around mid-to-late November).
Golden Knights:
D Noah Hanifin (undisclosed) — out (week-to-week; expected return around Nov. 24).
Additional longer-term notes in some reports include limited availability for others, but Hanifin is the primary active absence impacting the blue line.
Projected Goaltenders and Key Roster Notes
Predators: Juuse Saros is the projected starter (high probability; strong recent numbers including a shutout). Justus Annunen has seen starts as well. Key forwards include Filip Forsberg (team leader in points), Steven Stamkos (leading goal scorer), Ryan O’Reilly, Roman Josi (defensive point producer and captain), Shane Wright, Nils Höglander, and others. Defense features Josi, Brady Skjei, and supporting pieces.
Golden Knights: Adin Hill is projected (or Carter Hart as the alternative; both have shared starts). Top contributors include Jack Eichel (team-leading points), Mitch Marner (strong assist totals), Mark Stone (captain and scoring threat), Tomas Hertl, Ivan Barbashev, Victor Olofsson (hot recently), William Karlsson, and Trevor Connelly. Defense is led by Shea Theodore, Brayden McNabb, and Rasmus Andersson (Hanifin’s absence creates some shuffling).
Key Player Matchups
Jack Eichel / Mitch Marner / Mark Stone line vs. Nashville’s top defensive pairing and Saros: Eichel’s playmaking and Stone’s two-way game will test Nashville’s structure. Marner’s vision creates chances.
Filip Forsberg / Steven Stamkos / Ryan O’Reilly vs. Vegas blue line (Theodore-McNabb): Forsberg’s scoring touch and Stamkos’s shot (especially on the power play) against a Vegas unit missing Hanifin.
Roman Josi’s offensive contributions from the blue line vs. Vegas forwards: Josi’s ability to join the rush and quarterback the power play.
Special teams: Nashville’s strong penalty kill (~89.5%) against Vegas’s high-powered power play (~27-28%). Vegas’s PK has been solid but not elite.
Goaltending duel: Saros’s consistency versus Hill/Hart’s home performance.
Series History
Vegas leads the 2026-27 season series 1-0 after the 5-2 win on Oct. 13 in Nashville (goals from Hertl, Eichel, Karlsson, Connelly, and Howden; Hill with 25 saves). Recent head-to-head has been competitive overall.
Betting Trends
Vegas holds home-ice advantage, better overall record, and recent scoring depth, though Nashville’s six-game win streak and strong road play/PK make this competitive. The Predators have been efficient defensively on their current run.
Vegas’s home form, top-end talent (Eichel-Marner-Stone), and ability to generate secondary scoring should edge a hot but road-weary Nashville side. The Predators’ streak and special teams keep it competitive, but the Golden Knights are better positioned to extend their winning run at T-Mobile Arena.
Game Odds
Nashville Predators 6
Vegas Golden Knights – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 12, 2026
