Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators: preview, form and head-to-head

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Nashville Predators host Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) on October 14, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Vegas Golden Knights, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Nashville Predators.

Matchup to watch: Vegas Golden Knights’ attack (index 136) against Nashville Predators’ defence (index 96).

Matchup to watch: Nashville Predators’ attack (index 75) against Vegas Golden Knights’ defence (index 80).

Recent form: last 5

Vegas Golden Knights: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Vegas Golden Knights
Oct 7, 2026at Seattle KrakenW6–2
Oct 5, 2026at Vancouver CanucksW3–2
Oct 3, 2026vs Anaheim DucksL3–4
Sep 30, 2026vs Chicago BlackhawksW5–2
Jun 15, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL0–3

Nashville Predators: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 17 conceded.

Nashville Predators
Oct 6, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsL4–5
Oct 4, 2026vs Dallas StarsW2–1
Oct 2, 2026vs Minnesota WildL1–3
Apr 17, 2026 · last seasonvs Anaheim DucksL4–5
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonvs San Jose SharksL2–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Vegas Golden Knights won 1, Nashville Predators won 2.

Mar 21, 2026 · last seasonNashville Predators4–1Vegas Golden Knights
Jan 18, 2026 · last seasonVegas Golden Knights7–2Nashville Predators
Dec 31, 2025 · last seasonVegas Golden Knights2–4Nashville Predators

Season so far

Vegas Golden Knights are 5th of 32 on win rate after 4 games (3-1).

Nashville Predators are 25th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (1-2).

#TeamPWLGoals
5Vegas Golden Knights43117:10
25Nashville Predators3127:9

Team season model

  • Vegas Golden Knights attack index 136: 36% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights defence index 80: 20% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Vegas Golden Knights rate 5th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Nashville Predators attack index 75: 25% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Nashville Predators defence index 96: 4% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Nashville Predators rate 22nd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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