Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 22 (3/22): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 22, 2022, 8:09:22 AM
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Odds:
| Time | 10:30 p.m. EST |
| Predators money line | +105 |
| Predators spread | +1.5 (-230) |
| Kings money line | -125 |
| Kings spread | -1.5 (+190) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Nashville Predators | Los Angeles Kings | |
| Record | 37-22-4 | 34-22-8 |
| Road / home record | 18-11-4 | 16-13-3 |
| Streak | W2 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.30 | 2.77 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.79 | 2.75 |
| Shots per game | 29.4 | 35.0 |
| Shots allowed per game | 31.7 | 28.5 |
| PP % | 24.70% | 16.10% |
| PK % | 19.27% | 25.86% |
| Over / under record | 37-26 | 26-36-2 |
Preview
The Nashville Predators travel to Los Aangeles to take on the Kings on Tuesday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Preds have won the last 2 games.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS
The Predators have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 18-15 on the road this season with a 37-22-4 record overall ranking 3rd in the Central Division, tied in points with the Minnesota Wild. Nashville ranks sixth in the Western Conference averaging 5.8 assists per game, led by Roman Josi with 1.0.
Josi leads the Predators with 59 total assists and has 77 points. Duchene has 11 goals and nine assists over the last 10 games for Nashville.
In their last 10 games the Predators are 7-3, averaging 4.7 goals, 8.7 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while allowing 2.5 goals per game with a .917 save percentage.
LOS ANGELES KINGS
The Kings have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 16-16 at home this season. They have a 34-22-8 record overall ranking 2nd in the Pacific. Los Angeles ranks 32nd in the NHL with 35.0 shots per game and is averaging 2.8 goals.
Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 26 goals and has 37 points. Trevor Moore has two goals and six assists over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
In their last 10 games the Kings are 5-5, averaging 2.2 goals, 2.9 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game with a .907 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Nashville are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Nashville are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against Los Angeles.
Los Angeles are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Los Angeles are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Prediction
The Kings have struggled lately, they have lost 4 of their last 6 games and scoring only 2.2 goals per game in their last 10 games, so It's hard to trust them right now. The Preds are averaging 4.7 gpg in their last 10 games and they've won 9 of the last 10 head to head games against the Kings. The wrong team is favored here, take the Predators.
PICK: Predators ML (+105)
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