Before the puck drops at 1:30 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Kings vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• This season, Los Angeles games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 14 times.
• A total of 13 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 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 over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Kings Moneyline: -112

• The Kings have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (12-6).
• Los Angeles is 12-6 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played 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 played as the moneyline underdog 13 times this season, and won one game.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are -107 or longer, they have won a single game out of 13 opportunities.
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 51.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Los Angeles 3, Nashville 2

Kings Points Leaders

• Anze Kopitar has been important to Los Angeles’ offense this season, recording 37 points in 32 games.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 15 assists, Adrian Kempe is excelling for Los Angeles through 32 games.
• Los Angeles’ offensive effort is aided by Alex Laferriere’s 31 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
• David Rittich (10-7-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .891 for Los Angeles.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 24 points (0.7 per game). He has scored nine goals and 15 assists in 33 games (playing 18:56 per game).
• Roman Josi is crucial for Nashville’s attack with 23 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 16 assists through 29 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has scored nine goals and contributed 11 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 20.
• Juuse Saros has a .906 save percentage (25th in the league), with 698 total saves, while giving up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 7-14-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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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