Vegas Golden Knights defeat Nashville Predators 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · NHL · Vegas Golden Knights 5, Nashville Predators 2
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Nashville Predators 5–2 on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena, covering the -1.5 spread and the total went over 6.5.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators final score and game recap
Vegas struck twice in the first period while Nashville answered once, establishing a 2–1 lead. The second period mirrored the first: each team added a goal, leaving the score 3–2 heading into the third. Vegas then scored twice unanswered to seal the 5–2 victory.
Brett Howden led Vegas with one goal and one assist. Adin Hill made 25 saves on 27 shots. For Nashville, Ryan O'Reilly matched his own goal with an assist, and Adam Edstrom added one goal.
Who covered the spread in Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators?
Vegas Golden Knights covered the -1.5 spread, winning by three goals. The line did not move from open to close, closing at Vegas -1.5 and Nashville +1.5.
Did Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators go over or under the total?
The game went over the 6.5 total, finishing at seven goals. Scoring came in all three periods (Vegas 2–1–2, Nashville 1–1–0), with the combined total finishing over by half a goal.
How did AiQ's Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators predictions do?
AiQ finished 69–40 across all graded picks.
- Moneyline: Vegas Golden Knights at -132 – WIN (+$75.76 on a $100 bet)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators player prop results
AiQ posted a 68–40 record on player props.
- Brayden McNabb under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Jeremy Lauzon under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Nic Dowd under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Trevor Connelly under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Marc Gatcomb under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Noah Hanifin under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Brett Howden under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Ivan Barbashev under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Raphael Lavoie under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- William Karlsson under 1.5 goals – actual 1 – WIN
- Shea Theodore under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- Braeden Bowman under 1.5 goals – actual 0 – WIN
- 96 more AiQ player prop picks not listed (included in the record)
Most selections stayed under, with a handful of players reaching one goal but still beating the sub-1.5 line.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators game prop results: team totals and first period
- Vegas Golden Knights team total 2.5: Over (paid -215); they scored 5
- First-period moneyline: Vegas Golden Knights won the first period (paid -130)
- Nashville Predators team total 3.5: Under (paid -200); they scored 2
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid -135); three goals were recorded in the opening frame
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Nashville Predators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
A $100 bet on the Knights at -132 paid $75.76. AiQ's pre-game expected value calculation placed the Knights at -2.1 percent at -125, indicating the model deemed that price slightly negative-EV. The market's implied probability of 54 percent matched AiQ's calibrated estimate, suggesting alignment between the model's confidence and sportsbook pricing.
Vegas Golden Knights and Nashville Predators betting trends: 2026-27 season
Vegas Golden Knights sit 6–2 overall in eight games, with a 3–1 record at home and 3–1 on the road. Against the spread in seven games with a closing line, they are 3–4. In seven games with a recorded total, they are 5–2 over. Their last five results: W, L, W, W, W.
Nashville Predators are 2–4 in six games, 1–2 at home and 1–2 away. Against the spread in six games with a closing line, they are 4–2. In six games with a recorded total, they sit 3–3 over/under. Their last five results: L, L, W, L, W, marking a two-game losing streak.
What's next for Vegas Golden Knights and Nashville Predators?
Vegas Golden Knights host Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, October 20. Nashville Predators visit Boston Bruins on Thursday, October 22.