NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. VEGAS
OVERALL (12 GP) 5-5-2
HOME (6 GP) 2-2-2
ROAD (6 GP) 3-3-0
PLAYOFFS Never Met
− The Predators are 5-5-2 all-time against the Golden Knights, including a 3-3-0 record on the road.
− This is the first of three matchups between Nashville and Vegas in 2022-23; it is the first and only at T-Mobile Arena.
− Nashville went 1-2-0 against Vegas last season, earning a 3-2 win away from home on Jan. 4.
− The Predators are 1-3-1 in their last five games against the Golden Knights; they are 5-4-1 in their last 10; and 3-2-0 in their last five on the road.
− Nashville has allowed one goal or fewer in three of its five victories over Vegas.
NOTABLES vs. VEGAS
− Juuse Saros is 4-3-1 with a 2.87 goals-against average, .929 save percentage and one shutout vs. Vegas in his career. Saros made a then career-high 47 saves in Nashville’s 2-1 victory at Vegas on Jan. 23, 2019. He also recorded a 43-save shutout against Vegas on Jan. 16, 2018, becoming the first Preds goaltender to record multiple 40-plus save shutouts in the same season.
− Filip Forsberg (6g-1a) and Roman Josi (7a) own seven career points against Vegas, tied for the most among all current Nashville skaters. Forsberg scored five goals in three games vs. Vegas last season; Josi had two assists in three contests.
− Mikael Granlund owns five points (2g-3a) in 11 career meetings with the Golden Knights.
− Jeremy Lauzon scored his first career NHL goal on Nov. 11, 2018 vs. Vegas (Malcolm Subban).
− Cody Glass was selected by Vegas in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft; he was the Golden Knights’ first-ever draft pick. He played in 66 games for Vegas from 2019-21, tallying 22 points (9g-13a). Glass was acquired by Nashville from Vegas for forward Nolan Patrick on July 17, 2021.
LAST TIME OUT
− Nashville Predators 6, Anaheim Ducks 1 – Dec. 30 (Honda Center)
− NSH goals: Sissons (4), Trenin – GWG (4), Forsberg (11), Novak (2), Josi – PP (8), Niederreiter (12)
− ANA goals: Carrick (2)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (W, 26/27); ANA – Gibson (L, 38/43)
− Power plays: NSH 1-1; ANA 0-1
− Notes: Nashville improved to 7-8-2 on the road in 2022-23… The Predators are now 2-0-0 against the Ducks this season… Nashville matched its season high in goals with six… Eleven different Predators skaters recorded a point, led by Filip Forsberg’s three (1g-2a) in his 600th career NHL game… Colton Sissons (1g-1a) and Juuso Parssinen (2a) also recorded multiple points… Sissons opened the scoring with his first goal since Dec. 1 at New Jersey… Tommy Novak scored to give him four points (2g-2a) in five games this season… Roman Josi scored his team-leading fifth power-play goal of the campaign… Cody Glass has five points (5a) in his last five games after assisting on Nino Niederreiter’s team-leading 12th goal.
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-Dec. 27 27
Michael McCarron NHL/NHLPA PAP Dec. 12-27 9
Total man-games lost: 63
Borowiecki – 28; McCarron – 10; McDonagh – 7; Trenin – 5; Carrier – 4; Glass – 3; Lauzon – 3; Jankowski – 2; Duchene – 1
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− Dec. 29: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 27: Recalled forward Tommy Novak from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 24: Reassigned forward Tommy Novak to Milwaukee (AHL)
CLOSING OUT 2022
− The Predators enter the final day of 2022 with a 41-33-10 record (92 points) in the calendar year. Entering Saturday’s game at Vegas, the Predators have played in 84 games during 2022 – only three teams (Buffalo, Seattle, Tampa Bay) have skated in fewer.
− Nashville is one of 20 teams to win at least 41 games during 2022.
− Per NHL PR, Friday marked the fifth regular-season road game in 2022 Nashville has scored at least six goals (excluding shootout-deciding goals). Toronto (9 GP), Tampa Bay (9 GP), St. Louis (8 GP), NY Rangers (7 GP), Carolina (6 GP) and Florida (6 GP) are the only ones with more this calendar year
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS NOTES:
GOLDEN KNIGHTS UPCOMING GAMES
Golden Knights 2022-23 Record: 24-12-2, 50 points (10-9-0 at Home, 14-3-2 on Road)
DATE OPPONENT TELEVISION RADIO SPANISH RADIO
Dec. 31 vs. Nashville Predators AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Jan. 2 at Colorado Avalanche AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM None
Jan. 5 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Jan. 7 vs. Los Angeles Kings AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
Jan. 12 vs. Florida Panthers AT&T SportsNet Fox Sports 98.9 FM/1340 AM Deportes 1460 AM
GOLDEN KNIGHTS LAST GAME RECAP
December 28 – Vegas Golden Knights 2, Anaheim Ducks 3 SO
The Vegas Golden Knights (24-12-2) were outlasted by the Anaheim Ducks (10-23-4) in a 3-2 shootout loss on Wednesday night at the Honda Center. Adam Henrique scored two goals in the first 13 minutes of the game as Anaheim pounced out to a 2-0 lead. Mark Stone answered with a shorthanded goal late in the frame as Vegas entered the second trailing by one. Ben Hutton, the former Duck, found the back of the net for the first time this season as a fortunate bounce went his way to tie the game at 2-2. Neither side scored in the third period or overtime and the game went to a shootout. Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry scored on Anaheim’s first two shots to seal the win for the Ducks.
LAST GAME BY THE NUMBERS
- Hutton records his first goal of the season, and a career high of seven shots on goal in the contest against Anaheim
- Stone’s goal is his 16th of the season, just one short of the team lead
- Michael Amadio extends his point streak to five games for the first time in his career
- Logan Thompson saved 22 of 22 shots in relief during regulation and overtime
See You Next Year!
The Golden Knights will be playing their fourth game on New Year’s Eve in franchise history on Saturday against the Predators. Vegas is 3-0-0 when playing on New Year’s Eve, previously defeating Toronto (12/31/17) and Anaheim (12/31/19, 12/31/21) at home. The Golden Knights have outscored their opponents 14-6 when ringing in the New Year.
Hot Streaks
Michael Amadio (3-4—7) – 5 games
Mark Stone (4-3—7) – 4 games
Against the Predators
The contest on Saturday between the Golden Knights and Predators is the first of three this season. The last time these teams met, Vegas dominated Nashville in a 6-1 victory at home. The Golden Knights used goals from Jack Eichel, Nicolas Roy, Chandler Stephenson, and Alex Pietrangelo to defeat the Predators. Vegas owns a 7-5-0 overall record against Nashville during the regular season. Pietrangelo currently has a three-game point streak (2-2—4) when facing the Predators, and owns 28 points in 52 meetings in his career against the club.
2022-23 Season NSH Series: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road: 0-0-0)
Dec. 31 – at Vegas
Feb. 7 – at Nashville
Apr. 4 – at Nashville
2021-22 Season NSH Series: 2-1-0 (Home: 1-1-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Nov. 24 – at Nashville (Vegas 5, Nashville 2)
Jan. 4 – at Vegas (Vegas 2, Nashville 3)
Mar. 24 – at Vegas (Vegas 6, Nashville 1)
