The Predators will play the Golden Knights on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Nashville Predators and Vegas Golden Knights. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators currently have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vegas Golden Knights heading into this matchup with a 95.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 10-10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Nashville Predators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights start this game with a 11-6-6 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 18th (136) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Vegas Golden Knights, currently rank 8th (153) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Nashville Predators rank 9th (154) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Vegas Golden Knights, they've given up 143 goals this season, ranking them 17th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Nashville Predators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Vegas Golden Knights owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 23-20-4 record and the Vegas Golden Knights hold a 23-11-12 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Nashville Predators face Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday...in crucial battle of the 2025-26 NHL season...Nashville stands at 23-20-4, Vegas at 23-11-12...Check stats and standings before puck drop...
Nashville Predators with 0.489 win percentage has 50 points...Vegas Golden Knights with 0.500 win percentage has 58 points...Watch this thrilling matchup unfold before your very eyes...Review game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...Get in on the action and feel the magic of the game...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team emerge victorious in this epic showdown...
As the puck drops, the fate of these two teams will...be decided on the ice...Will Nashville prevail or will Vegas come out on top...Witness the battle of grit, skill, and determination...Who will emerge victorious in this clash of titans?
Best Predators at Golden Knights Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -140 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Predators
Golden Knights
1/17/26 10:08pm EST | +170-210 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 37.04%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 67.74%.
Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights Prop Bets
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Predators
Golden Knights
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at VGK 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
NSH at VGK 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at VGK 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mark Stone
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at VGK 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Mitch Marner
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at VGK 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at VGK 1/17/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Vegas Golden Knights | 51 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 0.490 | 62 | 24 | 171 | 161 | +10.0 | 12-7-6 | 13-7-6 | 1-5 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
| Nashville Predators | 51 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 0.471 | 52 | 21 | 148 | 174 | -26.0 | 14-12-2 | 10-11-2 | 3-0 | 5-5-0 | L1 |
Nashville Predators & Vegas Golden Knights Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +20000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +900 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Vegas Golden Knights Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 17, 2026 NHL Games
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- Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 1/17/26 7:08pm EST
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