Predators take win streak into matchup with the Kings
Nashville Predators (8-4-5, in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (5-8-2, in the Pacific Division)Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.
The Nashville Predators, currently on a four-game winning streak, face off against the Los Angeles Kings in their first season matchup on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST. The Kings, with a 5-8-2 record overall and 2-5-0 at home, have conceded 52 goals while registering 45 goals for a -7 scoring differential. In contrast, Nashville has a 8-4-5 overall record and a 2-1-3 road record. The Predators maintain a 5-2-1 record in games where their opponents accumulate more penalty minutes.
Artemi Panarin is the top performer for the Kings with eight goals and ten assists, while Alex Laferriere has contributed with two goals and six assists over the last ten games. For the Predators, Filip Forsberg leads with five goals and fifteen assists. Steven Stamkos has added six goals and five assists over the past ten games.
In their last ten games, the Kings have a record of 5-5-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, four penalties, and 10.2 penalty minutes per game, conceding 2.7 goals per game on average. The Predators, on the other hand, have a 6-2-2 record, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.3 penalties, and 6.9 penalty minutes per game, giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Injuries to note for the Kings include Jakub Dvorak (out due to upper-body issues), Mats Zuccarello (out due to upper-body concerns), Kevin Fiala (out with a leg injury), and Jan Jenik (out for undisclosed reasons). For the Predators, Jonathan Marchessault (day-to-day due to a lower-body issue) and William Trudeau (out due to an upper-body injury) are sidelined.
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