Los Angeles Kings (22-15-10) vs. Nashville Predators (26-22-2)
January 31, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators +100 / Los Angeles Kings -120; Over/Under: 6.5
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The Los Angeles Kings will play the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Los Angeles has lost four games in a row, while Nashville has lost four of their last five. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Kings vs Predators prediction.
Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 22-15-10 this year after they lost to St. Louis in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Los Angeles led 2-1 in the second period, but it was tied at three heading into the third, before they lost in overtime. The Kings out shot St. Louis by a total of 33-32 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles has also lost to Colorado, Buffalo, and San Jose during this losing streak. The Kings are scoring 3.13 goals per game and they are allowing 2.66 goals against per game, while going 21.3% on the power play and 87% on the penalty kill. Adrian Kempe has led LA with 17 goals, 26 assists, and 146 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is David Rittich, who is 4-1-3 this year with a 2.09 goals against average and a .920 save percentage.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost 10 of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 13 games as favorites.
- The Kings have lost the third period in four of their last five games after coming off overtime.
Predators Preview
The Nashville Predators are 26-22-2 this season after they lost to Ottawa in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Nashville led 3-0 after the first period, but they allowed Ottawa to score the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Predators were out shot by a total of 35-28 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Nashville lost to Edmonton by a score of 4-1 in the game prior to Ottawa, but they did beat Minnesota by a score of 3-2 before that. The Predators are scoring 2.98 goals per game and they are allowing 3.12 goals against per game, while going 19.1% on the power play and 76.4% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with 23 goals, 27 assists, and 197 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 19-18-2 this season with a 2.94 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Kings.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as underdogs against the Kings.
- The Predators have lost the first period in six of their last seven games as home underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 12 home games against Western Conference opponents.
Kings vs Predators Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup struggling in recent games, but the Predators will be at home. Los Angeles has lost 14 of their last 16 games and they have allowed at least four goals in four straight. Nashville has scored three goals or fewer in eight straight games and they are only 13-12-0 at home. This is a tough game to call with both teams playing poorly, but I have to side with the Predators until I see a different result from the Kings. Take Nashville at home.
