Vegas Golden Knights host Nashville Predators with the belt on the line
The Vegas Golden Knights put their lineal championship belt on the line for the first time in this reign when they host the Nashville Predators on November 13, 2026. Vegas enters on a three-game winning streak with a 12-7 record, while Nashville brings scorching five-game winning momentum despite a .500 record at 9-9. The belt passes to whoever wins this game, with no committee or poll involved—just the ice.
Worth watching
- Vegas' three-game win streak versus Nashville's five-game heater in a clash of hot teams
- Nashville's 31 previous belt reigns versus Vegas defending for the first time in this current reign
- Recent head-to-head edge favoring Vegas, who won 5-2 when these teams last met on October 13
The numbers
The Elo model favors Vegas at home despite Nashville's longer winning streak, likely weighing the Golden Knights' superior 12-7 record against the Predators' .500 mark. Vegas has won three straight including road victories by margins of 4-1, 2-1, and 3-2, showing they can win tight games. The head-to-head history leans Vegas with a 14-11 all-time edge and a 5-2 victory in the most recent October meeting, though Nashville has proven capable of winning this matchup as evidenced by their 4-1 result last March.
Vegas gets the nod to retain the belt in what should be a tight contest between two hot teams. The Golden Knights' superior season record of 12-7 and home ice advantage offset Nashville's impressive five-game winning streak. Vegas won the most recent meeting 5-2 on October 13 and holds a 14-11 all-time edge in the series. The Elo model's favor combined with their recent 3-2 and 2-1 victories shows Vegas knows how to grind out close wins, which is what this game projects to be against a surging Predators squad.
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