The Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Crypto.Com Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Predators vs Chiefs prediction.
Predators Are Coming Off A Loss
The Predators faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights and they were defeated 4-1. The Predators only scored one goal and that led to the defeat. The Predators are averaging 3.11 goals while their defense is giving up 3.14 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 18th. Filip Forsberg has scored 22 goals and added 26 assists so far this season. There were four different players that put up at least 34 points per game.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The underdogs have won five of the Predators’ last six games.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games at Crypto.com Arena following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Predators have won the third period in each of their last four night games.
Kings Really Struggled in Last Game
The Kings faced off against the Dallas Stars in the last game and it was an ugly one. The Kings scored only one goal while the defense gave up five goals. Drew Doughtry scored the only goal for the Kings. The Kings are averaging 3.27 goals while their defense is giving up 2.56 goals per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league while the defense is ranked 4th in the league. Anze Kopitar has been the top player for the Kings averaging 14 goals and added 25 assists so far this season. The Kings need to be the team that gets the first goal here because that will really help put the pressure on the Predators.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Kings have won the first period in six of their last seven games as home favorites following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last eight games as favorites.
Predators vs Kings Betting Prediction
The Kings are averaging 3.27 goals per game but even more impressive is the defense. The Kings are giving up 2.56 goals per game and they are going to really lock down in this game. The Predators’ offense is going to really struggle here, and that is going to be the difference here as the Kings are going to get the job done with ease. Back the Kings on the money line to cash here.