Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 1:30 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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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.
• This season, 13 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.5 goals per game, 0.040000000000000036 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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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 when playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Kings’ implied moneyline win probability is 52.8% in this contest.

Predators Moneyline: -107

• In 13 games as the moneyline underdog, Nashville has pulled off the upset one time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are -107 or longer, they have won a single game out of 13 opportunities.
• Nashville has a 51.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 3, Nashville 2

Kings Points Leaders

• Anze Kopitar has been imperative to Los Angeles’ offense this season, recording 37 points in 32 games.
• Adrian Kempe has 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Los Angeles’ offensive effort is aided by Alex Laferriere’s 31 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• 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

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has recorded 15 assists and nine goals in 33 games, good for 24 points.
• 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.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 7-14-6 this season, amassing 698 saves and giving up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) 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
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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