Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Game Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Final.
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- Ryan O'Reilly (2)
- SHAdam Edstrom (3)
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- Tomas Hertl (4)
- Jack Eichel (4)
- William Karlsson (2)
- Trevor Connelly (3)
- Brett Howden (2)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Vegas Golden Knights | Nashville Predators |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Hits | 13 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 24 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators Game Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights defeated Nashville Predators, 5–2. Nashville Predators led shots on goal 28–25. Vegas Golden Knights won despite being outshot. Vegas Golden Knights went 0-for-2; Nashville Predators went 0-for-3. Vegas Golden Knights won 53.8% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Golden Knights 5, Predators 2 on October 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2 at Bridgestone Arena. Brett Howden had a goal and an assist, Tomas Hertl, Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, and Trevor Connelly also scored, and Adin Hill made 25 saves.
Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and an assist, and Edstrom scored a short-handed goal for Nashville. Juuse Saros made 20 saves for the Predators, who have lost three of their past four.
O'Reilly put Nashville up 1-0 early, Hertl and Eichel answered in the first, and Edstrom tied it 2-2 in the second on a breakaway rebound. Karlsson, Connelly, and Howden scored in the third.
Hill stopped Jack Drury on a penalty shot in the first period. Vegas improved to 6-2-0 one night after a 4-2 loss at Minnesota.
William Karlsson scored in consecutive games after opening his account on Monday at Minnesota. Rasmus Andersson had two assists, and Mitch Marner extended his point streak to four games.
Scoring and goaltending
Vegas Golden Knights won 5–2 at Bridgestone Arena.
Who scored
- Ryan O'Reilly Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Filip Forsberg (5)
- Tomas Hertl Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Raphael Lavoie (2), Brett Howden (3)
- Jack Eichel Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Brayden McNabb (5)
- Adam Edstrom Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Nicolas Hague (1), Ryan O'Reilly (3)
- William Karlsson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (5), Rasmus Andersson (2)
- Trevor Connelly Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Hanifin (1), Dylan Coghlan (1)
- Brett Howden Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Rasmus Andersson (3), Mark Stone (5)
Goalies
- Adin Hill stopped 26 of 28 for Vegas Golden Knights.
- Juuse Saros stopped 20 of 25 for Nashville Predators.
William Karlsson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (5), Rasmus Andersson (2) That made the score 3–2 in the 2nd, and Vegas Golden Knights stayed ahead.