Saturday’s contest that pits the Los Angeles Kings versus the Nashville Predators, which begins at 1:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Kings vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• Los Angeles and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 14 times this season.
• This season, 13 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 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).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -112

• The Kings have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (12-6).
• Los Angeles is 12-6 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• The Kings have a 52.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: -107

• Nashville has earned 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 has a 51.7% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 3, Nashville 2

Kings Points Leaders

• One of Los Angeles’ top offensive players this season is Anze Kopitar, who has put up 37 points in 32 games.
• With 16 goals and 15 assists, Adrian Kempe is one of the most important 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’ offensive attack this season.
• 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 recorded nine goals (0.3 per game) and put up 15 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 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).
• Roman Josi has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 23 points, thanks to seven goals and 16 assists.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 20 points, courtesy of nine goals (first on team) and 11 assists (third).
• 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.

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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
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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