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The Nashville Predators are set to welcome the Vegas Golden Knights to Bridgestone Arena on October 13, with the puck dropping at 7:45 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on The Spot Nashville 28 (WNXP) and streamed via Predators TV on the Predators app.
Nashville heads into the matchup with a 2-1-2 record, having collected four of a possible six points during a three-game road swing last week. The Predators fell 5-4 in overtime to Toronto, defeated Montreal 5-2, and dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to Ottawa.
Steven Stamkos has been the offensive catalyst for Nashville, leading the team with three goals and four assists through five games.
Injury updates for the Predators are expected to become clearer this week. Backup goaltender Justus Annunen has been dealing with an undisclosed injury but has resumed practicing. Meanwhile, forward Mavrik Bourque, who exited the game against Montreal with an upper-body injury and missed the Ottawa contest, was a full participant in practice on October 12.
Vegas enters the game with a 5-2-0 record and sits atop the Pacific Division with 10 points, despite a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on October 12. The Golden Knights boast the ninth-ranked offense (3.43 goals per game) and the ninth-ranked defense (2.57 goals allowed per game) early in the season.
Jack Eichel paces Vegas with three goals and nine assists in seven games.
The goaltending matchup is expected to feature Juuse Saros for Nashville and Adin Hill for Vegas.
Key Analysis
Nashville will look to capitalize on home ice and continue its strong play from the recent road trip. The Predators have shown resilience, earning points in four of five games, but face a tough test against a Vegas team that leads the Pacific Division. Special teams and goaltending could prove decisive in this inter-conference clash.
Originally reported by yahoo.