Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 3/29/25
Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. In this Western matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals against the Predators. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 6:30 ET on Saturday, March 29th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Predators.
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (+134)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Golden Knights Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
Vegas improved to 44-20-8 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to tie it up in the second period. As the -1.5 goal favorites, they failed to cover the puck line, but the 7 total goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Four different players scored for Vegas, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime. Utah scored the first two goals, with the Golden Knights responding at 15:06 in the second period to start their comeback.
In their previous game, the Golden Knights took 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times, including an overtime winner. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas, now with 7 goals this year, and Noah Hanifin scored his 2nd goal of the season.
Hanifin also contributed with 2 assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Tomas Hertl picked up his 8th assist, and Mark Stone added his 15th. Vegas had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, one at 8:00 in the first period and another at 8:00 in the second. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the third period, which sent the game to overtime. Goalie Adin Hill made 16 saves, posting a save percentage of 84.2%.
Are Nashville Ready for a Home Win?
The Predators improved to 27-37-8 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Nashville fell behind 1-0 early in the second period, but five different players scored to help them rally for the win. The Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the second period and added two empty-net goals to secure the victory.
Nashville’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 victory over the Avalanche, with five different players getting on the scoresheet. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season, and Colton Sissons followed with his first. Roman Josi added his first goal, which came on a power play.
Filip Forsberg scored his seventh goal, while Gustav Nyquist added his fourth, both coming on empty nets. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded two power play goals.
Defensively, the Predators will look to carry momentum from their last game, where they allowed just two goals to the Avalanche. Juuse Saros recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and Nashville’s defense added 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The Predators will aim to tighten up late in games, as they gave up the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another at 17:43 in the 3rd.