Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction & Odds – November 13, 2026

Nashville brings a strong road record to T-Mobile Arena for a meeting with Vegas, whose home results have been equally sturdy. Both clubs have produced enough offense to make special teams a potential separator.

Game details and odds

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST · T-Mobile Arena

Total: 6.5 — over +105, under -125.

Draft Kings odds checked November 12, 2026 17:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Predators Bring Defensive Momentum on the Road

Nashville is 4-1-3 on the road and allows 2.63 goals per game. Its penalty kill stands at 89.5%, a notable counter to Vegas's power play. The Predators also convert 26.6% of their own power plays, giving them a route to offense beyond their 3.05 goals per game.

The Predators have won all five of their listed completed games, including road victories over Anaheim, Los Angeles and Colorado. They allowed two goals or fewer in each, with a 3-0 win over the Kings providing the clearest example of their defensive form. Nashville also beat St. Louis 3-1 and Carolina 4-1 at home. That run suggests the Predators can handle different scoring demands: they won a tight game in Colorado, then put up four goals against Anaheim without losing their defensive grip. The road results make them a credible threat here.

Golden Knights' Scoring Meets a Special-Teams Test

Vegas is 7-3-0 at home and scores 3.40 goals per game, with Jack Eichel leading the team on 26 points. Its 27.9% power play could test Nashville's disciplined defensive results. At the other end, the Golden Knights' 76.9% penalty kill faces a Predators unit capable of capitalizing on chances.

Vegas has won four of its five listed completed games, rebounding from a 3-2 loss in Boston with victories over Pittsburgh, Detroit, Buffalo and Utah. The Golden Knights held Detroit to one goal in a 2-1 win and followed with a 4-1 result in Buffalo. Their latest game, a 5-3 home win over Utah, showed another way to get through: scoring enough to offset a higher goals-against total. That versatility matters against a Nashville team arriving in form, though the Utah game also showed Vegas can be drawn into a more open contest.

Injury news

Nashville Predators: Jonathan Marchessault – Out (Lower Body).

Vegas Golden Knights: Noah Hanifin – Out (Undisclosed).

Availability checked November 12, 2026 17:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Vegas Golden Knights.

Vegas gets the lean for its home record and stronger goals-per-game output, backed by four wins in its last five completed games. Nashville's recent defensive results and penalty kill make this a close call.

Original winner pick recorded November 12, 2026 17:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.