Los Angeles Kings (35-20-9) vs Nashville Predators (25-33-7)
Game Info: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:00 pm (crypto.com Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings -225 / Nashville Predators +185 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Nashville Predators and the Los Angeles Kings meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings prediction.
Matchup History
These two teams have split the first two meetings of the regular season, with Los Angeles winning in Nashville 3-0 back on November 4th, 2024, before Nashville got some retribution on December 21st, 2024, at home by a final score of 3-2 in OT, giving the Predators 5 wins in the last 7 head-to-head meetings between these two teams.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at the hands of Anaheim last time out to sit at 25-33-7 on the year. After this game, Nashville will head home for a game against the St. Louis Blues to start a homestand.
Predators Looking To Rebound
Filip Forsberg has a team-high 59 points with 25 goals and 34 assists while Roman Josi has 38 points with 9 goals and 29 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 42 points with 16 goals and 26 assists while Steven Stamkos has 42 points with 22 goals and 20 assists as well and Jonathan Marchessault also has 48 points with 19 goals and 29 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 16-26-6 with a 2.92 GAA and an .898 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 8-5 with 3.09 GAA and an .897 save percentage for the Predators this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Predators have won five of their last six games as road underdogs against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games at Crypto.com Arena following a road loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have won the third period in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Steven Stamkos has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances at Crypto.com Arena.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in four of the Predators’ last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in seven of the Predators’ last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Michael Bunting has recorded two assists against the Kings this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to add to their 3-0 win over Washington last time out to improve to 35-20-9 on the year. After this game, Los Angeles will head on the road for a game against Minnesota.
Kings Win 4th In A Row
Anze Kopitar has 53 points including 16 goals and 37 assists while Alex Laferriere has 32 points with 15 goals. Adrian Kempe has 53 points with a team-high 27 goals and 26 assists while Kevin Fiala has 44 points with 25 goals and Warren Foegele has 37 points with 19 goals and 18 assists. Quinton Byfield also chipped in 39 points with 16 goals and 23 assists this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 21-8-7 so far this season with a 2.23 GAA and a .917 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 13-12-2 with a 2.75 GAA and an .887 save percentage while Erik Portillo has a 1.02 GAA and a .966 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last six road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have won each of their last four games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last three games.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Quinton Byfield has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last five games.
- Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in six of the Kings’ last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Quinton Byfield has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last six home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Drew Doughty ranks 1st in the Pacific Division for average time on ice (25:25) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Predators’ last eight games at Crypto.com Arena following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last five home games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings Prediction
I’m on the Kings here. I think Los Angeles is the better team by a fair margin here and get the job done. Nashville continues to be one of the least profitable teams on the road this season, and the Kings have had one of the best home records in all of the NHL this season. I think that the Kings defend home ice here and send the Predators back empty-handed, once again. Give me the Kings in this one.