The Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators face off tonight at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, at 8 p.m. ET. Both teams hold a 3-3-2 record and are looking to gain momentum after mixed results early in the season. The game will be broadcast on FDSNW, FDSNSO, and ESPN+.
Here's a look at the projected lineups:
Los Angeles Kings:
- Forwards: Andrei Kuzmenko -- Anze Kopitar -- Adrian Kempe Kevin Fiala -- Quinton Byfield -- Alex Laferriere Warren Foegele -- Phillip Danault -- Trevor Moore Joel Armia -- Alex Turcotte -- Corey Perry
- Defense: Brian Dumoulin -- Drew Doughty Joel Edmundson -- Brandt Clarke Mikey Anderson -- Cody Ceci
- Goalies: Darcy Kuemper (Likely starter), Anton Forsberg
- Scratches: Jacob Moverare, Jeff Malott
- Injured: Kyle Burroughs (upper body)
Anze Kopitar will return to the lineup after missing four games due to a foot injury and will play on a line with Kuzmenko and Kempe.
Nashville Predators:
- Forwards: Filip Forsberg -- Ryan O'Reilly -- Matthew Wood Michael Bunting -- Erik Haula -- Steven Stamkos Tyson Jost -- Fedor Svechkov -- Luke Evangelista Cole Smith -- Michael McCarron -- Ozzy Wiesblatt
- Defense: Adam Wilsby -- Nicholas Hague Brady Skjei -- Nick Perbix Spencer Stastney -- Justin Barron
- Goalies: Juuse Saros (Likely starter), Justus Annunen
- Scratches: Nick Blankenburg
- Injured: Jonathan Marchessault (lower body), Roman Josi (upper body)
Roman Josi is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Nicholas Hague is a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury sustained in the preseason.
Team Statistics and Recent Performance:
The Kings are averaging 2.6 goals per game while allowing 3.4 goals per game. In their last game, they secured a 3-2 overtime victory against the Dallas Stars. Kevin Fiala leads the Kings with four goals, while Adrian Kempe is the top point-getter with nine points (three goals and six assists). Goaltender Darcy Kuemper had an impressive .944 save percentage in their recent win against the St. Louis Blues.
The Predators are averaging 2.4 goals per game and allowing 3.1 goals per game. They snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Captain Roman Josi leads the team with five points (four assists).
Betting Odds and Predictions:
The Los Angeles Kings are the favorites with moneyline odds of -130, while the Nashville Predators are the underdogs at +110.
One prediction suggests the Predators will win 4-3, with the total goals exceeding 5.5. The Kings have struggled as a moneyline favorite this season, going 0-2 in those games. The Predators have a 47.8% implied probability of winning based on the moneyline.
