Free NHL Picks Today: Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights 4/4/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights 4/4/23
Tue 4th April 2023

The Nashville Predators (+110) play host to the Vegas Golden Knights (-130) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. The total is 6 (O: -105, U: -115)Both teams will be playing their second game in as many days.

The Golden Knights are 2-4 without a day off, while the Predators are 5-6. Vegas (48-22-7) is coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Wild yesterday.

The Golden Knights committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Pavel Dorofeyev led the Golden Knights with two goals. Laurent Brossoit saved 30 of 33 shots in the win.

Nashville (38-30-8) fell 5-1 to the Stars yesterday. Cal Foote was the only player to score for the Predators. Juuse Saros only had 21 saves on 26 shots against (.807%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Golden Knights have won both games between the teams this season, including a 5-1 victory in their most recent meeting in February, their third straight win against Nashville.

William Carrier, Phil Kessel, and Chandler Stephenson each had two points (1G 1A) to lead Vegas. Matt Duchene scored Nashville’s only goal. Adin Hill got the win, saving 16 of 17 shots (.941%).

FACING OFF

Vegas is averaging 3.27 goals per game for the season, 14th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Predators team that is allowing 2.93 goals a game (12th).

Meanwhile, Nashville has found the net 2.74 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.82 goals per game (11th).

The Golden Knights’ 20.21% power play percentage ranks 20th in the league, while the Predators are 27th with a conversion rate of 17.52%. In terms of defending power plays, Nashville has the league’s 11th-ranked PK% at 81.40%, while Vegas is 19th at 77.60%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 63 and 59 points this season, Jack Eichel and Stephenson have been the top skaters for the Golden Knights. In the net, Hill (16-7-1) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.49 GAA and a .914% save percentage.

Logan Thompson (21-13-3) leads the Golden Knights in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.65 and a save percentage of .915%. Roman Josi and Duchene lead the Predators in scoring with 59 and 56 points, respectively.

Josi has 18 goals and 41 assists in 67 games, while Duchene has 22 goals and 34 assists in 71 games. Saros (30-22-7) is the top goalie for Nashville with a goals against average of 2.76. He has a save percentage of .916%.

HOME AND AWAY

Vegas is 25-7-6 away from home this season. Nashville is 19-14-4 at Bridgestone Arena this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Vegas Golden Knights (-135)

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