The Los Angeles Kings, spearheaded by Ilya Kovalchuk and Drew Doughty, are preparing to take the ice against Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in a Western Conference tilt. The match will get going at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 17, and fans at home can watch it live on Fox Sports West.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators Odds
With a moneyline of -265, Nashville enters the contest as the noticeable favorite. The line for Los Angeles sits at +225, and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at an even 6 goals. The odds for betting the total stand at -120 for the under and +100 for the over.
Nashville is 13-6 straight up (SU) and has netted 3.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. That winning percentage, ranked second in the league in this young season, is right in line with the 53-29 record the team managed during last year’s regular season campaign. 10 of its 19 matches have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just one has pushed. This year, the team’s 5-3 SU at home.
The Predators have converted on just 12.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 78.7 percent of all penalties.
Boasting a .948 save percentage and 27.3 saves per game, Pekka Rinne (7-3-1) has been the top option in goal for the Preds this season. If the Preds, however, decide to give him the night off, the team might go with Juuse Saros (7-3-3 record, .903 save percentage, 2.94 goals against average).
Los Angeles has lost 9.5 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 6-12 straight up (SU). A total of nine of its outings have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and just one has pushed. As the road team, the Kings are 2-5 SU so far.
The Kings have converted on just 14.0 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 17th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jack Campbell (25.0 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Los Angeles. Campbell owns a 5-8 record, and has registered a .923 save percentage and 2.33 goals against average this year.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators Betting Predictions
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Notes
Betting Notes
The total has gone under in four of Los Angeles’ last five outings.
Seven of Los Angeles’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-5 in those games.
Los Angeles skaters have accounted for the league’s 12th-most hits per game (22.4).
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