Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+125) Kings (-145)

The Los Angeles Kings (34-20-9) will try to beat the Nashville Predators (25-32-7) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Predators at +125 while the Kings are sitting at -145. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Sharks in their previous game. The Predators had a middle of the road offensive performance in this win. In the game, they converted 3 of the 19 shots they put on goal. They also had 5 chances with the advantage and netted 2 goals. Nashville tallied 14 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 169 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 211. For the year, the have a total of 57 points and their points % is .445. Nashville steps onto the ice with 180 power play chances and they have added 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.56%. While at even strength, the Predators have conceded 175 goals while having 132 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville has taken 1,903 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Predators have seen 1,863 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .887. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 192 power play tries (9th in pro hockey) and have tallied 36 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Juuse Saros. The opposition has racked up 1,014 goals versus Saros in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.02. Saros has played in 398 contests throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .915 for his 20,161 minutes on the ice. He has a record of 198-144-38 and got the start in 381 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros is sitting with 225 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .591. Saros has had 11,907 shot attempts against him and has recorded 10,893 total saves.

In their last contest, Los Angeles went up against the Islanders in a game where the Kings took home the win by a score of 4-1. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Kings scored 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

Los Angeles has attempted 1,767 shots (28th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.19%, while allowing the opposition 1,620 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.77% on their opponents 181 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%. They have a total of 144 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.28%. The Kings have racked up 158 goals at even strength and 22 goals (31st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 166 goals to be scored by of a combination of 133 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 180 goals, 77 points, in addition to a points percentage of .611.

Across the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper between the pipes. Kuemper has accrued a lifetime record of 198-143-53 and has played in 425 contests. Kuemper's quality start percentage is 55.2% and he has qualified for 223 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 11,013 stops out of 12,050 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has yielded 1,037 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 404 games and has racked up 22,039 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-145)

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