Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-130) Predators (+110)

The Los Angeles Kings (18-9-4) are headed to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Nashville Predators (9-17-6). The line on this matchup has Los Angeles at -130 and Nashville is coming in at +110. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss against the Penguins in their previous outing. Los Angeles accounted for 6 minutes in the box in this game. The Kings offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 31 shots they attempted.

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In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 94 goals (18th in the league) so far this season and have given up 78. For the year, they have 40 points and their points percentage is .645. Los Angeles has tallied 85 power play opportunities and they have tallied 13 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 15.29%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have given up 60 goals while notching 81 on offense. Los Angeles has taken 863 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.9%. The Kings have had 765 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .898. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 99 power play tries (9th in hockey) and have a total of 18 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is David Rittich. The opposition has racked up 530 goals against Rittich in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.99. Rittich has been in goal for 214 games during his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 10,637 mins in the crease. He has a record of 102-64-24 and he started in 189 games. Over the course of his career, Rittich has 104 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .550. Rittich has had 5,605 shot attempts against him and he has 5,075 saves.

In their last game, Nashville faced the Rangers in a game where the Predators earned a win by a final of 2-0. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Predators scored 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

For the season, the Nashville Predators have a total of 72 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .375. They have granted a total of 98 goals to be scored by way of 86 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators have accumulated 56 goals at even strength and 16 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 91 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 17.58%. Nashville has taken 943 shots (11th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 7.64%, while allowing their opponents 960 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 87.76% on their oppositions 98 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Juuse Saros in net. He has racked up 10,390 stops out of the 11,335 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .917. Saros is the owner of a career record of 189-133-37 and has played in 376 games. He got the starting nod in 359 contests and has been on the ice for 20,109 mins. Saros' rate of quality starts comes out to 60.4% and he has 217 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has surrendered 945 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville (+110)

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