The Los Angeles Kings (6-4-3) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (4-6-1) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Predators

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 6-4-3 for the season. Los Angeles led 3-2 until the 19:29 mark in the 3rd period, when Chicago tied it up, eventually winning in the shootout.

The Kings entered the game as the favorites on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 4-6-1. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. After trailing 1-0, the Predators tied it up with a goal from Steven Stamkos at 11:29 in the second period.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere opened the scoring for the Kings with his 7th goal of the season, adding another early in the 2nd period for his 8th. Phillip Danault, who had 5 shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season in the 3rd period.

Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the year. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 13 offensive giveaways. They scored once on the power play.

Predators Offense Breakdown

Nashville’s offense put up 5 goals in their 5-2 win over the Avalanche, with two coming on empty nets. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play. Colton Sissons added his first goal of the year, while Roman Josi followed with his first, also on a power play.

Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal on an empty net, and Gustav Nyquist closed the scoring with his 4th, also on an empty net. Nashville fired 25 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways in the game.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings gave up the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in the 3rd period, and then allowed 3 shootout goals. They also gave up the first two goals of the 3rd period, after leading 2-0. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Nashville Team Defense

Defensively, the Predators will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 28 saves, posting a 93.3% save percentage. The Predators’ defense also contributed with 4 takeaways and 23 hits. The first goal they allowed came 2:54 into the 2nd period, and the other came late in the 3rd, at the 17:43 mark.

Kings vs Predators Trends

• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Kings vs Predators Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Predators to defeat the Kings while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -137, I’m placing a wager on the Predators to win outright.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Predators to win and cover. Look for the Predators to win this one by multiple goals over the Kings.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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