Martin Necas (1g, 2a) and Brent Burns (3a) have points in back-to-back games. Jack Roslovic is three goals shy of 100 career goals.

Vegas didn't complete the comeback, and Alex Pietrangelo noted that the team needed to find a way to conserve energy while still showing up ready to play for games.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

Entering tonight's matchup in Raleigh ranked in the Top 5 for league assists, we're backing Jack Eichel to continue his playmaking tear.

As coach Andrew Brunette ponders ways to fix the Predators' anemic offense, they face a Golden Knights team holding firmly to first place in the Pacific Division. Vegas (29-11-3, 61 points) has won seven of its past 10 games, led by Jack Eichel, who has 12 points in that span.

The Predators began the current homestand with a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Saturday night in a game that saw Filip Forsberg tally on the power play and Nashville outshoot its opponents 33-16. However, the Preds were left disappointed in the final result as they look to get back in the win column tonight.

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Carolina vs Vegas, which will take place on January 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday at the Lenovo Center. It’s a possible Stanley Cup preview as we share our NHL odds series and make a Golden Knights-Hurricanes prediction and pick.