Saturday’s NHL slate includes a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 1:30 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions 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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 14 times.
• So far this season, 13 games Nashville has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.0 more than the combined scoring averages for the Kings (3.16) and the Predators (2.3).
• 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

• In the 18 times this season the Kings have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 12-6 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter, Los Angeles is 12-6 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Kings have a 52.8% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: -107

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of -107 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 51.7% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 3, Nashville 2

Kings Points Leaders

• Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors this season with 37 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 25.6%.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 15 assists, Adrian Kempe is a strong contributor for Los Angeles through 32 games.
• Los Angeles’ offensive effort is aided by Alex Laferriere’s 31 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• David Rittich (10-7-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .891 for Los Angeles.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has totaled nine goals (0.3 per game) and put up 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.
• Jonathan Marchessault has nine goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 20.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 7-14-6 on the season, giving up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 698 saves with a .906 save percentage (25th in the league).

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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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