Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Kings (22-15-10) travel to meet the Nashville Predators (26-22-2) on Wednesday. Puck drop at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kings vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings were on the short end of a 4-3 score in overtime on Saturday, and Los Angeles is 0-2-2 in the past 4 outings, and 2-8-6 in the previous 16 contests since Dec. 28. That includes a 2-1 loss against the Predators in Los Angeles on Jan. 18.
The Predators also lost by a 4-3 score in overtime last time out on Monday against the Ottawa Senators on the road. The Preds are just 1-3-1 in the previous 5 outings, and the total has gone low in 7 of the past 8 games.
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Kings at Predators odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last update at 6:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Predators +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings -1.5 (+200) | Predators +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Kings at Predators projected goalies
Cam Talbot (14-13-5, 2.59 GAA, .911 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Juuse Saros (19-18-2, 2.94 GAA, .903 SV%, 2 SO)
Talbot has failed to pick up wins in 10 straight starts, going 0-7-3 since his last victory on Dec. 23 against the Calgary Flames. He hasn't won on the road since Dec. 16 against the Seattle Kraken. Talbot has allowed 3 or more goals in each of his past 7 starts.
Saros couched up 4 goals on 35 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in Ottawa. While he has a losing record in January, a lot of that has to do with a lack of offensive support. He is 4-5-1 with a solid 2.72 GAA and .909 SV% with 1 SO in 10 starts.
Saros allowed just a single goal on 34 shots in the 2-1 win in Los Angeles.
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Kings at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 3, Kings 2
Moneyline
The PREDATORS (+100) are a strong value at home at even-money.
The Predators posted a low-scoring win in the 1st meeting in Los Angeles just 2 weeks ago, and Nashville has been playing much better than the Kings (-120) lately. It's actually surprising to see the Kings installed as the favorite.
The problem with the Predators, which will make you pull your hair out betting them, is that they're such a low-producing offense. Nashville is averaging just 3.0 goals per game (GPG), while the power play hits at 19.4% to rank 20th in the NHL.
Lately, the Preds offense has been even less productive, going for just 13 goals in the past 7 games, or 1.9 GPG. Still, the Kings have allowed 4 or more goals in each of the past 4 outings, and Nashville's offense has a chance to exceed expectations.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Kings +1.5 (-200) will set you back 2 times your potential return, and that's way too expensive if you require a little bit of insurance and just can't bring yourself to bet the visitors straight up.
AVOID.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6 (-110) is worth a look, but go lightly with a half-unit at most.
The total has gone low in 4 of the past 7 games for the Kings, while going 10-4 in the past 14 contests on the road.
For the Predators, the Under has been red hot lately, cashing in 7 of the past 8 games. The Preds are averaging just 2.0 GPG of offense in the past 8 outings, while allowing 2.9 GPG.
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