Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is the Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Knights. Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024-25 season continues.
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Monument Sports Network; Sportsnet; Scripps Vegas; NHL Network
Our opening and featured game of NHL predictions has the Capitals looking to complete the season-sweep of the Golden Knights. Washington is expected to go with former Vegas goalie Logan Thompson in this one. However, always check social media before locking in a fantasy starter. Connor McMichael has taken the team lead in goals with 12. However, Dylan Strome is first in points with 24 for the Capitals.
Vegas is trying to get revenge for a 4-2 loss in Washington DC on October 15. Adin Hill is expected to get the start for the Golden Knights, who have won two straight games. Pavel Dorofeyev is tops in goals for Vegas with nine. However, Jack Eichel is first in assists (22) and points (27).
Both teams are off to good starts this season. However, picks up the home victory.
Prediction: Golden Knights win 4-2.
Time: 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: MSGSN; KHN; KONG; ESPN+
We continue on with NHL predictions as the New York Rangers take on the Seattle Kraken. The Rangers are likely to go with Igor Shesterkin in the blue paint. New York is 10-4-1, but knows it could play better. Artemi Panarin is first in goals (10), assists (13) and points (23) so far for the Blueshirts.
Seattle is coming into the game with four consecutive victories. The Kraken will go with Philipp Grubauer in the goal with Joey Daccord going the day before. Jared McCann is pacing Seattle in goals (9), assists (12) and points (21).
The Kraken are playing well, but the Rangers win via the goalie matchup.
Prediction: Rangers win 5-2.
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: SN Pacific; Fan Duel Sports South; ESPN+
Our final game of NHL Predictions is between the Nashville Predators trying to turn things around against the Vancouver Canucks. Juuse Saros is slated to get the start for a Predators team that’s lost three straight games. Roman Josi is first in assists with 11. However, Filip Forsberg is tops in goals (8) and points (13).
Kevin Lankinen is the prospective starter with the Canucks playing on Saturday night. Brock Boeser came into Saturday night’s game first in goals with six. Quinn Hughes is tops in points coming into Saturday’s action with 16.
Nashville needs a win, but doesn’t have the horses to compete.
Prediction: Canucks win 4-2.
We finish up NHL predictions with some prop bets for this set of games. In our featured game, Alex Ovechkin is worth a look at +145 on FanDuel as an anytime goalscorer. On the Vegas side, Ivan Barbashev is worth a risk at +260 to get a goal at any time. This also via FanDuel.
Main photo by: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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