Analyzing Monday’s Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nashville Predators (24-18-1) take on the Vegas Golden Knights (24-14-5) Monday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Preds had the day off Sunday after they won both ends of a back-to-back this weekend against the New York Islanders and Dallas Stars. The Predators have won 3 of 4 overall and find themselves in the top Wild Card slot in the Western Conference.

VGK has lost 2 of 3 after a 3-1 defeat to the Calgary Flames Saturday. The Knights are rolling without C Jack Eichel, who is on IR with an undisclosed injury. C William Karlsson is also week-to-week, and top G Adin Hill has been on IR for nearly a month.