Predators vs Kings Prediction 4/2/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Kings Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, April 2^nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Los Angeles Kings Preview

The Kings have 78 points this season with a 30-26-18 record, and are 28-46 ATS and 33-40 in over/under. They have a 11-17-8 home record and a 19-9-10 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home overtime win over the Blues, and their previous three games were a 6-2 home loss to the Mammoth, a 4-0 road win over the Canucks, and a 3-2 road shootout loss to the Flames.

Offensively, the Kings are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 17.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.91 goals per game and are killing 75.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 63 points and 28 goals, adding a team-high 35 assists. Darcy Kuemper is the starting goalie for the Kings, and he has a 18-14-13 record, with 2.67 GAA and .896 SV%. Anton Forsberg is the backup goalie and he has a 12-11-5 record, with 2.74 GAA and .905 SV%.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 77 points this season with a 34-31-9 record, and are 40-34 ATS and 33-37 in over/under. They have a 20-15-3 home record and a 14-16-6 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road loss to the Lightning, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss to the Canadiens, a 4-2 home loss to the Devils, and a 6-3 home win over the Sharks.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 22.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 81.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 67 points and 34 goals, while Ryan O’Reilly leads the team in assists with 42. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 26-20-7 record, with 3.13 GAA and .894 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 8-11-2 record, with 2.90 GAA and .899 SV%.

Nashville Predators @ Los Angeles Kings Betting Trends: April 2, 2026

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Predators have lost each of their last five road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The home team has won each of the last three games between the Predators and Kings.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in four of their last five games following an overtime win.
• The Predators have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last eight games as home favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Predators and Kings.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 road games against the Kings following a road loss.
• The Kings have lost the second period in eight of their last nine home games when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Predators’ last nine road games against the Kings following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Kings’ last eight games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Thursday night games between two teams from the Western Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last 12 games following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six games.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Adrian Kempe has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last four games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a home favorite.
• Joel Edmundson has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in four of the Predators’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• Brady Skjei has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.61).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.11%).
• The Nashville Predators rank 27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.31).
• The Nashville Predators rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).

Predators vs Kings Prediction

The Predators won their previous meeting against the Kings this season by 5-4 at home in a shootout but both teams are tied 3-3 in their last 6 meetings.

In this Predators vs Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -125 home favorites. This is a matchup with big playoff implications for both teams and both have been struggling in the worst possible time. The Kings are 2-5 in their last 7 games and the Predators have dropped three straight, and both teams struggling to put the puck in the net. They are 9-1 to the under in their last 10 games combined and I expect a low-scoring grind. Take the under the 5.5 goals in this one.