Saturday’s contest that pits the Los Angeles Kings against the Nashville Predators, which starts at 1:30 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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Kings vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• A total of 14 Los Angeles games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 13 Nashville games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Kings score 3.16 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.3, adding up to 0.0 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -112

• The Kings are 12-6 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Los Angeles is 12-6 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• The Kings have a 52.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: -107

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of -107 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Nashville has a 51.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 3, Nashville 2

Kings Points Leaders

• Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors this season with 37 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 25.6%.
• Adrian Kempe has 16 goals and 15 assists for Los Angeles to compile 31 total points (one per game).
• Alex Laferriere has contributed 24 points for Los Angeles in 32 games this season, scoring on 18.2% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 12 assists.
• In the 18 games David Rittich has played this season, his save percentage is .891, 45th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 15 assists and nine goals in 33 games, good for 24 points.
• Roman Josi’s 23 points this season, including seven goals and 16 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 20 points, courtesy of nine goals (first on team) and 11 assists (third).
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 7-14-6 this season, collecting 698 saves and permitting 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (25th in the league).

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Los Angeles vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 1:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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