Golden Knights 5, Predators 2 — October 13, 2026: recap and analysis

VGKVGK
Vegas Golden Knights
5-2-0 · L1 · L10: 5-2-0
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
Final
5—2
Oct 13, 2026 · Bridgestone Arena
NSHNSH
Nashville Predators
2-1-2 · OT1 · L10: 2-1-2
SO
W
OT
W
L

Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 5, Nashville Predators 2. Golden Knights won with fewer expected goals, 2.27 to 2.49. PuckLab's first star: Adin Hill (26/28 saves, .929 SV%, +0.5 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Golden Knights, 83% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
0121ST2ND3RD
VGK xG
2.27
ACTUAL
5 — 2
NSH xG
2.49

Scoring Timeline

0.17
HIGH xG
NSH1P 03:55Even Strength
VGK 0 - 1 NSH
0.13
HIGH xG
VGK1P 06:46Even Strength
VGK 1 - 1 NSH
0.11
HIGH xG
VGK1P 12:48Even Strength
VGK 2 - 1 NSH
0.12
HIGH xG
NSH2P 08:45Short-handed
VGK 2 - 2 NSH
0.11
HIGH xG
VGK2P 17:44Even Strength
VGK 3 - 2 NSH
0.14
HIGH xG
VGK3P 04:49Even Strength
VGK 4 - 2 NSH
0.02
LOW xG
VGK3P 06:24Even Strength
VGK 5 - 2 NSH

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Adin Hill
33
Adin Hill
G · VGK · #33
26/28 saves, .929 SV%, +0.5 GSAX
★2
Brett Howden
21
Brett Howden
C · VGK · #21
1G, 1A, 2 SOG
★3
Ryan O'Reilly
90
Ryan O'Reilly
C · NSH · #90
1G, 1A, 2 SOG

Team Stats

VGKNSH
25Shots28
2.27xGF2.49
47.35v5 CF%52.7
53.8FO%46.2
0/2PP0/3
13Hits25
18Blocks8
15Giveaways24
5Takeaways5
6PIM4

Period Breakdown

PeriodVGK SOGNSH SOGVGK xGNSH xG
1st9110.901.09
2nd880.910.58
3rd890.460.82
Total25282.272.49

Penalties

6 TOTAL
1P 04:36
VGK
Brett HowdenInterference (2 min)
Drawn by Jayden Struble
1P 10:44
VGK
Ivan BarbashevHolding (2 min)
Drawn by Jonathan Marchessault
1P 13:09
VGK
Nic DowdPenalty shot: holding on a breakaway (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Drury
2P 07:41
NSH
Adam WilsbyHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Ivan Barbashev
3P 01:07
VGK
Mitch MarnerHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Jayden Struble
3P 09:03
NSH
Nils HoglanderCross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Rasmus Andersson

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