Saturday’s NHL schedule includes a game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 1:30 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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Kings vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• This season, Los Angeles games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 14 times.
• A total of 13 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.040000000000000036 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -112

• The Kings are 12-6 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Los Angeles is 12-6 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Kings have an implied probability of 52.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: -107

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of -107 or longer (in 13 chances).
• Nashville has a 51.7% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 3, Nashville 2

Kings Points Leaders

• With 10 goals and 27 assists this season, Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors (37 points).
• With 16 goals and 15 assists, Adrian Kempe is one of the top offensive options for Los Angeles with his 31 points (one per game).
• With 24 points through 32 games (12 goals and 12 assists), Alex Laferriere has been an important part of Los Angeles’ offense this season.
• As Los Angeles’ top goalie, David Rittich has recorded 10 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 39 goals with 318 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has scored nine goals (0.3 per game) and collected 15 assists (0.5 per game), taking 3.5 shots per game and shooting 7.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 24 total points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has racked up 23 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 16 assists.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 7-14-6 in 27 games this season, conceding 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 698 saves and a .906 save percentage, 25th in the league.

Kings’ Schedule

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Los Angeles vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 1:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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