LA Kings (19-9-4) vs. Nashville Predators (9-17-7)
December 21, 2024 1:30 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators +121 / LA Kings -152; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs LA Kings Prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to build on their 7-3 win over the Flyers last time out. After this game, the Kings will take on the Washington Capitals on the road.
Kings Looking To Keep Momentum Going
Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 37 points including 10 goals and 27 assists while Alex Laferriere has 24 points with 12 goals. Adrian Kempe has 31 points with a team-high 16 goals and 15 assists while Brandt Clarke has 18 points with 15 assists. Kevin Fiala has 20 points with 12 goals and Trevor Moore has 18 points with 6 goals and 12 assists as well for the Kings this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 8-2-4 so far this season with a 2.36 GAA and a .913 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 10-7 with a 2.49 GAA and a .890 save percentage while Erik Portillo has a 1.02 GAA and a .966 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have won each of their last four day games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six day games following a road win.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out. After this game, Nashville will take on the Carolina Hurricanes at home.
Predators Continue To Have Issues
Filip Forsberg has a team-high 24 points with 9 goals and 15 assists while Roman Josi has 23 points with 7 goals and 16 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 18 points with 7 goals and 11 assists while Steven Stamkos has 19 points with 9 goals and 10 assists and Jonathan Marchessault also has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 7-14-6 with a 2.72 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 1-1 with 1.52 GAA and a .954 save percentage for the Predators this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Kings and Predators.
- The Kings have lost four of their last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators vs LA Kings Prediction
I’m on the Kings here. The Predators continue to be the least profitable team in the league this season and we’re starting to see the odds catch up to those struggles as everyone’s starting to realize how much of a disappointment Nashville’s been this season. Los Angeles is just in much better form, and until the Predators show a pulse, I’m going to keep going the other way. Give me Los Angeles.
