The Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Kings Pick.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Blues and Stars, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Kings have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring 27.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 4 goals, Adrian Kempe has 7 assists, and Quinton Byfield has 20 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 68.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 13 goals on 125 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 12 goals on 100 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Ducks, beat the Canucks, and they play the Stars next. The Predators have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.38 goals per game and are scoring 7.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan O’Reilly leads Nashville with 3 goals, Roman Josi has 4 assists and Filip Forsberg has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 89.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 18 goals on 202 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 5 goals on 26 shots.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Kings’ last five games.
- The Kings have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last seven games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last nine games after coming off overtime.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The road team has won each of the Kings’ last four games.
- The Predators have lost six of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road win.
- The Predators have lost the third period in eight of their last nine home games when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Predators’ last five home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last four road games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last four games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last six road games against the Predators.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Ryan O’Reilly has scored a goal in three of the Predators’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Predators as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last six games as home underdogs.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Kings as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Adrian Kempe has scored the last goal in each of the Kings’ last three road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nashville Predators rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (7.41%).
- The Nashville Predators rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.38).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (68.57%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.27%).
Predators vs Kings Prediction
The Kings are starting to find their footing with back-to-back overtime wins, and they’ve earned points in 4 of their last 5 games overall. The Predators aren’t playing good hockey at the moment and their offense is stuck in the mud. The Predators are 30th in goals per game and 32nd in power play percentage. I doubt the Predators turn things around against this Kings defense, knowing what it’s capable of most nights. The Kings have shutout the Predators in 2 of the last 3 games. Give me the Kings on the road and the reasonable price.