Vegas Golden Knights Watch Nashville Predators Flip the Script on Special Teams at Bridgestone Arena

The Vegas Golden Knights moved to 31-25 with 14 overtime losses and 1 point after a 4-1 result, while the Nashville Predators went to 32-28 with 9 overtime losses and 4 points. The game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville drew an attendance of 17439 and ended at 8:52 PM EDT for this Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators match summary.

First period

The Predators opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the Golden Knights were held to 0. Vegas finished the game with 40 shots and a 58 percent faceoff win rate, and that shot volume started to build even as the early goal put the Knights behind.

Second period

The Golden Knights tied their scoring to special teams in the second period as Shea Theodore recorded 1 goal on 3 shots, and Vegas went 1-for-4 on the power play with 6 shots. Nashville produced 3 goals in the second period, and the Predators finished 2-for-4 on the power play with 7 shots to swing the game. The Preds also logged 1 shorthanded goal, and that short-handed finish stood as one of the game-changing plays Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators.

Third period

Vegas added 0 goals in the third period while Nashville also recorded 0, and the Knights closed with 19 missed shots and 8 blocked shots. Akira Schmid finished with 16 saves on 20 shots against as Nashville’s goaltender Justus Annunen stopped 39 of 40 shots. Brett Howden and Ivan Barbashev each produced 1 assist, and those plays landed on the Vegas Golden Knights vs Nashville Predators highlights reel alongside the special-teams scoring. The Vegas Golden Knights final whistle reaction centered on the Knights generating 40 shots while Nashville converted 4 goals on 20 shots.

The Golden Knights are scheduled to play the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center at 7:00 PM EDT on 3/22/2026 in Dallas, Texas. Fans can watch on NHL Network, Victory+, and SCRIPPS, and keep it locked for the next recap and share this article with other Vegas fans.