The Nashville Predators (25-33-7) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (35-20-9) on Saturday, March 15th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles 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.

Predators vs Kings

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

Nashville improved to 25-33-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players contributed to the scoring, including two empty-netters in the final period to seal the win.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 35-20-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and won in the shootout. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, who were ahead 2-0 before giving up three straight goals. Phillip Danault scored the third goal for Los Angeles, briefly giving them the lead again before the Blackhawks tied it late.

Nashville Offense Breakdown

Nashville found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players contributing goals. After a scoreless first period, Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Colton Sissons added his first. Roman Josi also scored his first goal, with Filip Forsberg following with his 7th on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist capped off the scoring with his 4th goal, also on an empty net.

The Predators fired 25 shots on goal and recorded two power play goals. Gustav Nyquist picked up his 4th assist on Forsberg’s empty-netter. Nashville ended the game with 15 giveaways.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his fourth assist on Laferriere’s second goal, which came at 1:23 in the second period.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just three goals in a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles had 13 giveaways in the game.

Nashville Team Defense

Nashville’s defense gave up the first goal at 17:06 in the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd, but they held strong otherwise, leading to a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Predators’ defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings allowed 21 shots on goal, with Darcy Kuemper making 18 saves and posting a save percentage of 85.7%. Los Angeles also recorded 13 blocks, 24 hits, and 6 takeaways. Despite taking a 3-2 lead at the 11:48 mark of the 3rd period, the Kings gave up the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining and eventually lost in the shootout.

Predators vs Kings Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• The last three games that Los Angeles was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Predators have an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 against the spread.

Predators vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Kings coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -217, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Kings winning by more than one goal.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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