The Nashville Predators (24-19-1) make the 2nd stop on a 3-game road trip Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings (21-12-8). Puck drop at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+/hulu). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Predators were tripped up 4-1 on Monday afternoon to open the road trip against the Vegas Golden Knights as the Under 5.5 cashed. Nashville had a 3-game win streak snapped, while the Under has connected in the last 2 outings.
The Kings were dumped 5-1 on Tuesday in Dallas as the Under 6.5 cashed. Los Angeles has managed a dismal 1-5-4 mark across the past 10 outings, while the Under is 10-5 across the previous 15 contests.
Nashville won 2 of the 3 meetings last season, including the only visit to Los Angeles on March 11 in a 2-1 shootout win. The Preds have won 7 of the past 10 meetings, while the Over is 4-1 across the past 5 in the series.