Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Daniel Utts | Mar 23, 2022
Kings vs. Predators Betting Picks & Predictions
The Los Angeles Kings (34-22-8) host the Nashville Predators (37-22-4) on Tuesday, March 22, with the Kings coming off a loss in their last game and the Predators a victory. The Predators are underdogs on the road, at +103, and the Kings are -124. Find more below on the Kings vs. Predators betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Kings vs. Predators Betting Line
Kings vs Predators Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Kings |
-1.5 |
5.5 |
Kings vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Staples Center
Computer Predictions for Kings vs. Predators
Computer picks for Kings vs Predators
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Predators (+1.5)
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Over (5.5)
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Kings 4 Predators 3
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Kings vs. Predators Betting Trends
Los Angeles has won 19 of its 26 games as a favorite this season.
In 18 games with moneyline odds lower than -124 this season, the Kings have won 13 times.
The moneyline odds say Los Angeles has a 55.4% chance of winning this game.
Los Angeles Kings Leaders
Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors with 52 points. He has 16 goals and 36 assists this season.
Trevor Moore has 39 points (0.6 per game), scoring 11 goals and adding 28 assists.
Viktor Arvidsson has 38 total points for Los Angeles, with 18 goals and 20 assists.
Cal Petersen (17-10-1) has a goals against average of 2.6 on the season, and 689 saves. His .902 save percentage ranks 42nd in the league.
Los Angeles Kings Season Stats
The Kings offense’s 179 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
On defense, the Kings have given up 179 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 13th in league play.
They’re ranked 18th in the league with a 0 goal differential .
The Kings’ 30 power-play goals this season (ranked 25th in the NHL) have come on 199 power-play chances.
The Kings’ offense has the league’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.1%).
The Kings have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Kings rank 29th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 74.3%.
The Kings’ players win 53.1% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
The Kings shoot 8.0% as a team, ranked 32nd-best in the league.
The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.2 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.
Predators vs. Kings Betting Trends
This season the Predators have 16 wins in the 28 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Nashville is 11-9 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +103 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline in this contest implies a 49.3% chance for the Predators to win.
Nashville Predators Leaders
Roman Josi’s 18 goals and 59 assists in 61 games give him 77 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Matt Duchene’s 66 points this season, including 34 goals and 32 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has 63 points (35 goals, 28 assists) this season.
Juuse Saros’ record stands at 31-19-3 on the season, allowing 130 goals (2.5 goals against average) and collecting 1539 saves with a .922 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).
Nashville Predators Season Stats
The Predators’ 208 total goals (3.3 per game) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
The Predators are one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, giving up 176 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 10th.
They have a +32 goal differential, which is ninth-best in the league.
The Predators have put up 49 power-play goals this season (second-most in the NHL) on 198 power-play chances.
The Predators’ power-play conversion rate (24.7%) ranks fifth-best in the league.
The Predators have scored one shorthanded goal.
The 80.7% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have registered is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
The Predators win 51% of their faceoffs. That’s the 11th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Predators’ collective 11.2% shooting percentage ranks second in the league.
The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 28.7 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.
Kings and Predators Injury Report
Kings: Dustin Brown: Out (Undisclosed), Viktor Arvidsson: Out (Undisclosed), Brendan Lemieux: Day To Day (Lower Body), Drew Doughty: Out (Undisclosed), Matt Roy: Out (Undisclosed), Andreas Athanasiou: Out (Undisclosed), Mikey Anderson: Out (Upper body), Sean Walker: Out For Season (Lower body), Lias Andersson: Out (Undisclosed)
Predators: Thomas Novak: Out (Health Protocols), Matt Benning: Out (Undisclosed)
After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is Kings on the moneyline at -124 and Predators (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 5.5 goals.
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