Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/31/25

Don’t look now, but the Nashville Predators are on a bit of a roll right now. The Preds have won 4 of their last 5 games thanks in large part to a recent hot streak of goal-scoring. Nashville has potted 16 goals over its last 5 games, and is coming off a 4-goal effort against Utah on Monday. Steven Stamkos has come alive with 5 goals and 8 points over his last 5 games, and his resurgence is a great sign for Nashville moving forward in 2025. The Golden Knights have plenty of goaltending issues to worry about right now, so Stamkos and company could be in for another strong game offensively.

The Golden Knights have struggled without Jack Eichel in the lineup, but he appears to be trending in the right direction to suit up on Wednesday. However, he’s listed as a game-time decision as of this writing, so it’s a situation worth monitoring. But even if Eichel is sidelined again, it’s not like Vegas is completely incapable of scoring. They’ve still scored 3+ goals in 4 of their last 5 games, and Nashville is allowing 3.34 goals per game, which is the 6th-worst mark in the NHL. All in all, both offenses seem to have the advantage in this one. Look to the over.

Predators vs Golden Knights prediction: Over 5.5 (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.