Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights

NHL: 10:05 PM ET

Feb. 16, 2019

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Vegas -120 O/U 5.5

Both these teams have had their share of recent struggles. The Vegas Golden Knights have lost 7 of their past 9 games and have averaged scoring only 2.33 goals per game during this very tough stretch.

The Nashville Predators enter this game having lost 3 of their past 4 games. The Nashville Predators have scored an average of only 2.75 goals per game in their last dozen games and are known for struggling away from home.

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The Nashville Predators penalty kill has been fantastic in their last dozen games as they have killed off 37 of their opponents last 41 power play opportunities. However, the Nashville Predators power play is on an awful 3 for 51 stretch in their last 15 games.

The Vegas Golden Knights power play has also been abysmal as they have scored on just 6 of their 55 power play opportunities their last 20 games.

Recent Betting Trends:

Nashville is 18-6 this season when playing against a team with a winning record

Predators O/U is 2-8 in their last 10 games

Nashville is 15-6 this season after a win by 2 goals or more

Vegas is 16-3 revenging a home loss versus opponent

Golden Knights O/U is 2-9 this season in a home game where where the total is 5.5

Vegas is 23-13 in a home game where where the total is 5.5

Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5 in Vegas

With special teams unlikely to lead to goals tonight it should also be noted that two very strong goalies will be matched up here. Pekka Rinne for the Nashville Predators and Marc-Andre Fleury of the Vegas Golden Knights are both solid.

With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Vegas Golden Knights 2, Nashville Predators 1

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