Tomas Hertl brings up game 1,000 as Nashville Predators meet Vegas Golden Knights
Nashville Predators meet Vegas Golden Knights at Bridgestone Arena, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Vegas Golden Knights have won 14 of the 25 meetings with Nashville Predators since 2017.
The big picture
Nashville Predators come in 11th on the ladder; Vegas Golden Knights are 8th. Vegas Golden Knights are the side higher up the table.
Nashville Predators are 7–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.1 against.
Vegas Golden Knights are 11–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Nashville Predators have won three of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2.
Vegas Golden Knights have won three of their last five and most recently beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1.
Nashville Predators arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2017: Nashville Predators 11, Vegas Golden Knights 14.
Last time out (2026-27), Vegas Golden Knights won 5–2 at Bridgestone Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Vegas Golden Knights by 5 goals in 2025-26 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Nashville Predators, watch Steven Stamkos (9 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Ryan O'Reilly (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Vegas Golden Knights, watch Mark Stone (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tomas Hertl (7 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Tomas Hertl is set to play game 1,000.
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators have won 10 of their last 20 at Bridgestone Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Vegas Golden Knights have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
