The Nashville Predators and the Los Angeles Kings meet Monday in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings prediction.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators will be out to add on to their 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks last time out to sit at 36-31-9 this season. After this game, the Predators will head on the road for a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Predators Win Back-To-Back Games
Filip Forsberg has 71 points with 37 goals and 34 assists while Ryan O’Reilly has 69 points with 25 goals and a team-high 44 assists. Erik Haula has 34 points with 12 goals and 22 assists and Luke Evangelista has 51 points with 41 assists as well this season. Michael Bunting has 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists and Steven Stamkos has 60 points with a team-high 38 goals this season. Juuse Saros has gone 28-20-7 with a 3.14 GAA and an .894 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 8-11-2 with a 2.90 GAA and an .899 save percentage so far this season.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has scored the first goal in each of the Predators’ last three games against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last five road games.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to add on to their 7-6 OT win over Toronto last time out to sit at 31-26-19 this season. After this game, the Kings will take on the Vancouver Canucks at home.
Kings Alternate Wins & Losses In 6 Straight
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 69 points including 32 goals and 37 assists while Quinton Byfield has 44 points with 20 goals and 24 assists this season. Kevin Fiala’s added 40 points with 18 goals and 22 assists while Brandt Clarke’s added 39 points with 8 goals and 31 assists this season. Anze Kopitar has 36 points with 12 goals and 24 assists while Joel Edmundsson’s had 21 points with 19 assists. Alex Laferriere also has 38 points with 19 goals and 19 assists. Darcy Kuemper’s gone 19-14-14 with a 2.76 GAA and an .892 save percentage while Anton Forsberg’s 12-11-5 with a 2.74 GAA and a .905 save percentage in goal for the Kings this season.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Predators have lost four of their last five road games following a road win.
- The home team has won three of the last four games between the Predators and Kings.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games following a road win.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last five games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a home favorite.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last seven Monday night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings Prediction
I’m on the Predators here. I just think it’s where the value lies with this matchup, as the Kings are just a mess at home and the Predators continue to inch closer and closer to a playoff spot. The Kings on the other hand, have been inconsistent and while they won a track meet last time out against Toronto, I think that was more about Toronto being porous defensively than it was about the Kings showing up. Give me Nashville and the plus money.