The Nashville Predators (29-25-2) and the Los Angeles Kings (28-16-10) meet Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 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 are 2-for-2 on the 1st 2 stops of a 5-game road trip, topping the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Saturday, and beating the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Tuesday. The Over is on a 3-0 run, while going 5-1-1 in the past 6 outings.
The Preds will be looking to exact a little revenge after getting doubled up at home by the Kings 4-2 on Jan. 31 as the total (6) pushed at most shops. The road team has won each of the 2 meetings this season, as Nashville earned a 2-1 win on Jan. 18 at Crypto. In fact, the road team has won 3 straight in the series, and 5 of the past 7 meetings.
The Kings are flying high, posting 4 straight wins since a 7-0 whitewashing at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 13. L.A. has won the past 4 games by a 14-7 margin, allowing just a single goal in 3 of the outings. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games.