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Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators

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Nick Blankenburg scores in overtime as the Predators beat the Kings 3-2

Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators: Game Highlights

Zachary L’Heureux and Jonathan Marchessault also scored, and Justus Annunen made 22 saves for Nashville, which is 2-0-1 in its last three games.

Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere scored, and Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for the Kings, who are 8-1-2 in their last 11 games.

In overtime, Blankenburg converted the rebound of a shot by Filip Forsberg for his first goal as a member of the Predators.

Annunen, who was acquired from Colorado in a Nov. 30 trade, improved to 2-1-0 in three games with the Predators.

L’Heureux scored the game’s first goal with 5:44 remaining in the first.

Roman Josi drove down the left side and beat Kings defenseman Kyle Burroughs with a toe drag before finding Marchessault in front for his third goal in as many games.

Josi returned to the Nashville lineup after missing the last four games due to a lower-body injury.

Takeaways Kings: Playing the sixth game of a seven-game trip, the Kings found a way to tie the game after falling behind by two goals.

Predators: Nashville is 2-7 this season in games that have gone to overtime.

Key moment Marchessault had an apparent goal at 8:31 of the second negated by a hooking penalty. And, after serving that minor, he doubled Nashville’s lead at 14:00 of the second. He has five goals and three assists in a six-game points streak.

Key stat The Kings went 0 for 1 on the power play Saturday. Los Angeles has not scored a man-advantage goal in six games, going 0 for 10 in that stretch.

Up next The Kings visit the Washington Capitals on Sunday in the finale of their seven-game trip, while the Predators host the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 14:16 Zachary L'Heureux Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Gustav Nyquist (7), Ryan O'Reilly (12)
Goal 2nd Period 14:00 Jonathan Marchessault Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Roman Josi (17), Filip Forsberg (16)
Goal 3rd Period 9:24 Quinton Byfield Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Warren Foegele (9), Vladislav Gavrikov (14)
Goal 3rd Period 13:23 Alex Laferriere Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Phillip Danault (14), Joel Edmundson (6)
Goal 4th Period 1:03 Nick Blankenburg Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Filip Forsberg (17)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 9
12 Hits 24
1 Takeaways 2
24 Shots 26
0 Power Play Goals 0
1 Power Play Opportunities 2
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
22 Faceoffs Won 24
47.8 Faceoff Win Percent 52.2
13 Giveaways 12
2 Total Penalties 1
4 Penalty Minutes 2
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Corey Perry, RW Out Sep 13

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,159 | Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Calgary 0 0 0 0
Edmonton 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles 0 0 0 0
San Jose 0 0 0 0
Vancouver 0 0 0 0
Anaheim 0 0 0 0
Vegas 0 0 0 0
Seattle 0 0 0 0

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Chicago 0 0 0 0
Dallas 0 0 0 0
Colorado 0 0 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 0
Nashville 0 0 0 0
Winnipeg 0 0 0 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 0
Utah 0 0 0 0
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