Predators visit the Golden Knights, look to prolong road winning streak
Nashville Predators (24-18-1, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (24-14-5, second in the Pacific Division)
Paradise, Nevada; Monday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators hit the road against the Vegas Golden Knights aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak.
Vegas is 24-14-5 overall and 15-5-2 at home. The Golden Knights have a +14 scoring differential, with 132 total goals scored and 118 allowed.
Nashville has an 11-7-1 record on the road and a 24-18-1 record overall. The Predators have conceded 134 goals while scoring 136 for a +2 scoring differential.
Monday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Stone has 12 goals and 29 assists for the Golden Knights. Jack Eichel has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Filip Forsberg has 22 goals and 26 assists for the Predators. Gustav Nyquist has six goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 3-7-0, averaging two goals, 3.5 assists, four penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Predators: 5-4-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Golden Knights: Jiri Patera: day to day (undisclosed), Ben Hutton: out (upper-body), Jack Eichel: day to day (undisclosed), Shea Theodore: out (upper body), William Carrier: out (upper body), William Karlsson: out (lower body).
Predators: Tyson Barrie: day to day (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
