Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators

Date: Monday, November 4, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Los Angeles Kings (6-3-2) are on their way to Bridgestone Arena on Monday where they will try to beat the Nashville Predators (3-6-1).

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory over the Golden Knights their last time on the ice. The Kings had a good offensive outing in this victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 6 of the 27 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity and were able to score 1 goal. Los Angeles compiled 13 penalty minutes for this game.

Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 46 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have a total of 11 goals in those attempts. The Kings thus far have had 296 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .878. Los Angeles has attempted 328 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have given up 25 goals while notching 30 when they are on offense. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 39 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 15.38%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 14 points and their points percentage is .636. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 36 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 36.

The man protecting the net in this game is Darcy Kuemper. Over the course of his pro career, Kuemper is sitting with 204 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .547. He has a save percentage of .914 during his 22,253 minutes in the crease. Kuemper has had 11,251 shots against him and has accrued 10,280 total saves. The opposition has racked up 971 goals against Kuemper in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. He has accumulated a mark of 181-135-48 and got the start in 373 games. Kuemper has participated in 394 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Nashville faced the Oilers in an outing where the Predators went home in defeat by a mark of 5-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Predators scored 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

The Predators have tallied 17 goals at even strength and 7 goals (17th in the NHL) while on the power play. Nashville has attempted 350 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 6.86%, while allowing their opponents 283 shots. On the season, the Nashville Predators have earned 24 goals, 7 points, as well as a points percentage of .350. They have permitted 36 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 36 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.44%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 93.33% on the other teams 30 power play tries, and their save percentage is 87.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Juuse Saros in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has relinquished 902 goals in total. Saros' quality start percentage comes out to 60.4% and he has earned 206 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 341 contests and his ice time sits at 20,519 minutes. Saros holds a lifetime mark of 184-124-33 and has been in net for 358 contests. He has gathered 9,911 saves out of the 10,813 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville

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