The teams are tied 1-1 after the first, with Vegas holding a commanding 19-10 edge in shots.
Vegas and Nashville are level at 1-1 after the first period, despite the Golden Knights outshooting the Predators 19-10. Victor Olofsson has Vegas’ goal and three shots on goal, while Tomas Hertl and Ivan Barbashev each have an assist. Ryan O’Reilly scored for Nashville, and Steven Stamkos and Mavrik Bourque each have an assist; O’Reilly is plus-1 with two shots. Vegas has also landed 10 hits to Nashville’s four, keeping the pressure on through a wide shot advantage. Juuse Saros has stopped 18 of 19 shots for a .947 save percentage, while Adin Hill has made nine saves on 10 shots for a .900 mark.
Key Performers
Victor Olofsson, Vegas: 1 goal, 3 shots on goal Ryan O’Reilly, Nashville: 1 goal, 2 shots, plus-1 Juuse Saros, Nashville: 18 saves on 19 shots, .947 SV%