LA Kings vs Nashville Predators Prediction NHL Picks 11/4/24

In this article we will formulate an LA Kings vs Nashville Predators prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 4th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

LA Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 6-3-3 this year after they lost to Chicago in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Los Angeles led 2-0 and 3-2 in the third period, but they allowed Chicago to tie the game with 31 seconds left and win in a shootout. The Kings outshot Chicago by a total of 40-21, won 65.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Danault and Laferriere (2), while Kuemper stopped 18 out of 21 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Kings defeated Vegas by a score of 6-3 but lost to San Jose by a score of 4-2 before that. Los Angeles has scored 3.25 goals per game and they have allowed 3.25 goals against per game, while also going 16.7% on the power play and 77.1% on the penalty kill this season. Anze Kopitar has led LA with four goals, nine assists, and 11 shots on goal, while Darcy Kuemper is 3-0-3 with a 3.11 goals against average and an .890 save percentage this year. 

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators are 4-6-1 this season after they defeated Colorado by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Nashville trailed 1-0 in the second period, but they scored five of the last six goals to pull away in the win. The Predators were outshot by a total of 30-25, won 50.8% of the face-offs, and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Forsberg, Nyquist, Sissons, Stamkos, and Josi, while Saros stopped 28 out of 30 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Predators lost to Edmonton by a score of 5-1 and Tampa Bay by a score of 3-2. Nashville has scored 2.64 goals per game and they have allowed 3.46 goals against per game, while also going 23.7% on the power play and 91.2% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with six goals, four assists, and 51 shots on goal, while Juuse Saros is 3-5-1 with a 2.92 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. 

Why the Predators will beat the Kings

• The Kings have lost each of their last four games after coming off a shootout.
• The Predators have won four of their last five games against the Kings.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games after coming off a shootout.
• The Kings have lost the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Kings’ last 10 games following a shootout win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Predators’ last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Kings’ last eight games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six games as favorites against the Kings.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored a goal in each of the Predators’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
• Ryan O’Reilly has recorded an assist in six of the Predators’ last seven games at Bridgestone Arena.
• Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last eight games at Bridgestone Arena.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Alex Laferriere has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last three games against Western Conference opponents.
• Brandt Clarke has recorded at least one assist in four of the Kings’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
• Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against former teams.

LA Kings vs Nashville Predators Prediction 

Nashville comes into this game after a dominating win over Colorado in their last game, but they are just 3-5-0 at home this season. The Kings have lost two of their last three games, with the two losses coming against Chicago and San Jose. Both of these teams have been pretty inconsistent in recent games, but I have really not been impressed with LA this season, despite their six wins. Take the Predators at home.