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Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings

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Kings take on the Predators following Kempe's 2-goal game

Nashville Predators (36-31-9, in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (31-26-19, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators after Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the Kings' 7-6 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Los Angeles has a 12-17-9 record at home and a 31-26-19 record overall. The Kings have a 12-9-10 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

Nashville has a 36-31-9 record overall and a 16-16-6 record in road games. The Predators have gone 30-6-3 in games they score three or more goals.

The teams meet Monday for the third time this season. The Predators won the previous matchup 5-4 in a shootout.

TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has scored 27 goals with 53 assists for the Kings. Alex Laferriere has three goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Steven Stamkos has 38 goals and 22 assists for the Predators. Filip Forsberg has nine goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 4-2-4, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, three penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Predators: 7-3-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Kings: Kevin Fiala: out for season (leg), Andrei Kuzmenko: out (meniscus).

Predators: Nicolas Hague: day to day (undisclosed).

Regular Season Series

NSH leads series 2-0

Statistics

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3.32 Goals Against Average 2.96
29.6 Shots Against per Game 27.2
81.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 75.0
42 Power Play Goals Against 58
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.97 Goals For per Game 2.68
28.0 Shots per Game 28.0
50 Power Play Goals 37
22.5 Power Play Percentage 17.1
7 Short Handed Goals 7
673 Penalty Minutes 639
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Andrei Kuzmenko, LW Injured Reserve Mar 6
Kevin Fiala, LW Injured Reserve Mar 6
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nicolas Hague, D Day-To-Day Apr 4

Game Information

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2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 50 15 110 10
Dallas 45 20 102 12
Minnesota 44 21 100 12
Utah 40 30 86 6
Nashville 36 31 81 9
Winnipeg 33 31 78 12
St. Louis 32 31 76 12
Chicago 28 35 70 14

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Edmonton 39 29 87 9
Anaheim 41 31 87 5
Vegas 35 26 86 16
Los Angeles 31 26 81 19
San Jose 36 32 79 7
Seattle 32 32 75 11
Calgary 32 36 72 8
Vancouver 22 46 52 8
Full Standings
Predators Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs NJ L 4-2
vs MTL L 4-1
@ TB L 3-2
@ LA W 5-4 SO
@ SJ W 6-3
Kings Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VAN W 4-0
vs UTA L 6-2
vs STL W 2-1 OT
vs NSH L 5-4 SO
vs TOR W 7-6 OT