Pick details
| MATCHUP | Nashville Predators | Los Angeles Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 36-31-9 | 31-26-19 |
| Spread | +1.5 -230 | -1.5 190 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-135) | Under 5.5 (114) |
| Where | crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Monday, April 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings meet Monday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings Prediction. This article will include a Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators beat the Kings and Sharks, and they play the Ducks next. The Predators have won 7 of their last 10 games.
The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Steven Stamkos leads Nashville with 38 goals, Ryan O’Reilly has 44 assists and Filip Forsberg has 231 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 81.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 170 goals on 1,605 shots faced, and Justus Annunen has given up 64 goals on 624 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Maple Leafs and lost to the Predators, and they play the Canucks next. The Kings have lost 6 of their last 9 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.68 goals per game and are scoring on 17.1 percent of their power-play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 32 goals, Brandt Clarke has 31 assists, and Alex Laferriere has 185 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 130 goals on 1,209 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 79 goals on 817 shots.
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Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four home games when tied after the first period.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last nine games following a win.
- The Predators have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 21 of their last 22 games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as road underdogs against the Kings.
- The road team has won the first period in five of the Kings’ last six games.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Kings’ last nine games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four road games following a road win has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last five games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Kings’ last nine games as home favorites.
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last four games.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has scored the first goal in each of the Predators’ last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
Massive game for both teams as both sides are fighting for their playoff lives. You can talk yourself into the plus money with the Predators, as they’re playing arguably the bette hockey and the Kings have had issues on their home ice. However, home ice should matter at some point and if the Kings can’t defend it in big games like this, they don’t deserve the postseason. The Kings have been in a lot of overtimes lately and picking up points and scrapping can have a carryover effect. We’re getting a cheap price and again, at some point the Kings have to show up at home. It’s now or never. Give me the Kings.
Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Kings
