Kings vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 25

The Los Angeles Kings (3-3-2) visit the Nashville Predators (3-3-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a win. The Kings are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Dallas Stars, while the Predators knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in their most recent outing.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Kings vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Predators 4, Kings 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Predators (+121)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

  • The Kings are 3-3-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime matchups.
  • Los Angeles has five points (2-1-1) in the four games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the one game this season the Kings recorded only one goal, they lost.
  • Los Angeles finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
  • The Kings have scored at least three goals four times, and are 2-0-2 in those games (to register six points).
  • In the six games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered eight points after finishing 3-1-2.
  • In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 1-3-1 (three points).
  • The Kings have been outshot by opponents in three games, going 2-0-1 to record five points.

Predators Splits and Trends

  • The Predators have a -2-2 record in overtime games this season and a 3-3-2 overall record.
  • Nashville has earned six points (2-0-2) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Predators registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • When Nashville has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-1-2 record).
  • The Predators have scored more than two goals two times, posting two total points across those games.
  • This season, Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in two games has a record of 1-0-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent, Nashville is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
  • The Predators have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 2-1-2 to record six points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings Rank Kings AVG Predators AVG Predators Rank
25th 2.63 Goals Scored 2.38 30th
21st 3.25 Goals Allowed 3.13 19th
12th 28.8 Shots 27.8 20th
15th 28.3 Shots Allowed 28.8 16th
7th 27.27% Power Play % 7.41% 32nd
28th 68.57% Penalty Kill % 89.29% 5th

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