Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/17/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (22-11-12) will take on the Nashville Predators (22-20-4) on Saturday.

The Nashville Predators came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 victory against the Oilers in their previous outing. Nashville amassed 13 penalty mins in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Predators had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this victory. For the game, they scored on 4 of the 27 shots they tried.

While at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 122 goals while having 99 as an offensive unit. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 143 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have scored 29 goals in those chances. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have notched 126 goals (25th in the NHL) for the year and have conceded 151. Nashville has tried 1,289 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. For the season, they have recorded 48 points and their points % is .522. The Predators have had 1,309 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Nashville steps onto the ice with 139 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 19.42%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Justus Annunen. Annunen has been in net for 65 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 29-25-4 and he started in 54 games. Opponents have been able to score 174 goals versus Annunen in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.22. Annunen has had 1,622 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,448 saves. His save percentage is at .893 in his 2,784 mins between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Annunen has accrued 27 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500.

In their last game, Vegas played the Kings in a game where the Golden Knights ended up with the victory by a final score of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and netted 1 out of those chances. The Golden Knights netted 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 146 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .622. They have granted a total of 133 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have accumulated 110 goals at even strength and 36 goals (4th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 136 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.47%. Vegas has attempted 1,298 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.25%, while allowing the other team 1,109 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.24% on their oppositions 107 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%.

Across the rink you are going to see Akira Schmid protecting the goal. He is sitting with 1,454 saves out of 1,615 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .900. Schmid holds a lifetime record of 30-22-9 and has played in 72 games. He has started in 56 games and has racked up 2,602 minutes. Schmid's percentage of quality starts is 44.6% and he has 25 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has relinquished 161 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas

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