Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights - NHL Game Preview - December 31, 2025 - CBS Sports

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Wed Dec 31

8:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Nashville NSH--	-	-	-
Vegas LV--	-	-	-

T-Mobile ArenaLas Vegas, NV

Predators	2.55 GF AVG	3.43 GA AVG	15.10 Power Play
Golden Knights	2.97 GF AVG	2.89 GA AVG	23.50 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)	Lower Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Nicklaus Perbix (D)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Pietrangelo (D)	Hip	06-30-2026Out for the season
William Karlsson (C)	Lower Body	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13
Adin Hill (G)	Lower Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Jeremy Lauzon (D)	Undisclosed	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7

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