Vegas Golden Knights at Nashville Predators

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NHL · Oct 13, 2026

Vegas Golden Knights

8:45 PM EDT

Tue, Oct 13

Nashville Predators

The Golden Knights visit the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop 8:45 PM EDT. On SCRIPPS, SCRIPPS.

Golden Knights visit Predators on the second night of a back-to-back

What to watch

Jonathan Marchessault and Nicolas Hague face their old club. Marchessault played 514 games for Vegas from 2017-24 and won the 2023 Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe there. Hague played 364 games for Vegas.²
Steven Stamkos and Roman Josi extended their season-opening point streak to five games, the first Predators skaters to do so since three players in 2019-20.²
The Tennessean's Alex Daugherty reported that Juuse Saros was first off the ice and looks likely to start against Vegas; the post does not report a coach confirmation.⁶

Golden Knights

Projected lines³

Forwards

Ivan BarbashevJack EichelMark Stone
Brett HowdenWilliam KarlssonMitch Marner
Trevor ConnellyTomas HertlRaphael Lavoie
Marc GatcombNic DowdBraeden Bowman

Defence

Brayden McNabbShea Theodore
Noah HanifinRasmus Andersson
Jeremy LauzonDylan Coghlan

Goalies

Adin HillStart

Hill is expected to start after Carter Hart made 24 saves in Monday's loss at Minnesota. Hart is also listed.

Out: Victor Olofsson (Injured (lower body), placed on injured reserve Sunday), Parker Wotherspoon (Injured (upper body), week to week), Ville Heinola (Scratched)³

What they are evaluating⁴

Coach Ryan Craig believes William Karlsson's first goal of the season is a place to start building for the forward.

Predators

Projected lines¹

Forwards

Steven StamkosRyan O'ReillyJonathan Marchessault
Filip ForsbergMatthew WoodNils Hoglander
Ross ColtonVitali PinchukAlexander Kerfoot
Reid SchaeferJack DruryAdam Edstrom

Defence

Nicolas HagueRoman Josi
Brady SkjeiNick Perbix
Jayden StrubleAdam Wilsby

Juuse Saros and Matt Murray are listed. The source does not say who starts.

Out: William Trudeau (Injured (upper body)), Jack Ahcan (Scratched), Ilya Lyubushkin (Scratched)¹

What they are evaluating⁵

Nashville's Brooks Bratten reported that Andrew Brunette considers Mavrik Bourque (upper body, day to day) and Justus Annunen (injured reserve) game-time decisions.

Nashville opens a three-game homestand against the defending Western Conference champions, and coach Andrew Brunette calls it a big challenge.²

Sources: ¹Nashville Predators: Golden Knights at Predators projected lineups · ²Nashville Predators: GAME DAY: Golden Knights vs. Preds, October 13 · ³Vegas Golden Knights: Golden Knights at Predators projected lineups · ⁴Vegas Golden Knights: Morning Skate Report, Oct 13, 2026 · ⁵Brooks Bratten (Nashville Predators): Bourque and Annunen game-time decisions · ⁶Alex Daugherty (The Tennessean): Saros likely after leaving skate first. Lines and availability are the clubs' own and can change before puck drop.