Watch the Game Highlights from Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators, 04/02/2026
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It is Laferriere, Byfield, and Moore against O’Reilly, Laroux, and Stamkos underway from Crypto.com Arena.
It is Laferriere, Byfield, and Moore against O’Reilly, Laroux, and Stamkos underway from Crypto.com Arena.
Sometimes so the numbers out, the percentages.
Sometimes so the numbers out, the percentages.
Right now, it’s the last eight games.
Right now, it’s the last eight games.
That’s all that matters.
That’s all that matters.
Get those special teams going.
Get those special teams going.
And off the face-off, Forsberg, he’ll bunt it around, and now grabbed by Jonathan Marchessault.
And off the face-off, Forsberg, he’ll bunt it around, and now grabbed by Jonathan Marchessault.
Shot, they score from the angle!
Shot, they score from the angle!
And it’s one-nothing, Predators, on a goal by Forsberg.
And it’s one-nothing, Predators, on a goal by Forsberg.
So certainly, Forsberg says on one side, “I’m gonna take the shot,” on the other side, he’s gonna take the shot, and it just sneaks underneath.
So certainly, Forsberg says on one side, “I’m gonna take the shot,” on the other side, he’s gonna take the shot, and it just sneaks underneath.
And now Laroux in ahead for Roman Josi.
And now Laroux in ahead for Roman Josi.
And the Preds captain comes in.
And the Preds captain comes in.
Another tough angle shot.
Another tough angle shot.
In from the line of drive, rebound, they score.
In from the line of drive, rebound, they score.
Laroux makes it two-nothing.
Laroux makes it two-nothing.
Can’t get any worse.
Can’t get any worse.
It really can’t.
It really can’t.
Last night was not good at all.
Last night was not good at all.
Tonight is just one of those things.
Tonight is just one of those things.
the play, meaning he’s trying to get the block here.
the play, meaning he’s trying to get the block here.
Sneaks between his legs, but that’s be- give Laroux present.
Sneaks between his legs, but that’s be- give Laroux present.
Face-off won by the Predators.
Face-off won by the Predators.
Josi shoots it, blocked by Moore.
Josi shoots it, blocked by Moore.
In front, Josi again.
In front, Josi again.
Sprawling save by Kemper.
Sprawling save by Kemper.
And is that a big save with his right pad.
And is that a big save with his right pad.
And now Byfield comes back with more.
And now Byfield comes back with more.
Quality save, and Darcy Kemper gives him that, the bounce off the wall.
Quality save, and Darcy Kemper gives him that, the bounce off the wall.
Josi, defenseman, and just extending, right?
Josi, defenseman, and just extending, right?
I think one thing that Darcy does here with his stick, he makes Josi take the long way around, and in doing so, that allowed the pa- And a race for the puck.
I think one thing that Darcy does here with his stick, he makes Josi take the long way around, and in doing so, that allowed the pa- And a race for the puck.
Kemper comes out, can’t get it.
Kemper comes out, can’t get it.
Empty net, and Jost stopped by Clark playing goaltender, and he saved a goal.
Empty net, and Jost stopped by Clark playing goaltender, and he saved a goal.
Well, we’re gonna get a penalty here against the Kings, but- And a penalty shot for ROR against Kemper.
Well, we’re gonna get a penalty here against the Kings, but- And a penalty shot for ROR against Kemper.
Here he comes.
Here he comes.
Right in, saved by Kemper.
Right in, saved by Kemper.
And is that big.
And is that big.
Get down by two, you come out of the net, a dangerous situation right there.
Get down by two, you come out of the net, a dangerous situation right there.
He played it perfectly.
He played it perfectly.
Watch Darcy, eyes on the puck, waiting for a release, waiting for a release.
Watch Darcy, eyes on the puck, waiting for a release, waiting for a release.
But obviously, right back in the hunt at this point.
But obviously, right back in the hunt at this point.
Barron a shot, blocked.
Barron a shot, blocked.
Another shot, they score.
Another shot, they score.
And it’s three-nothing.
And it’s three-nothing.
Th- look at that play there by Doughty.
Th- look at that play there by Doughty.
That’s just That’s a whole play up the middle.
That’s just That’s a whole play up the middle.
Everyone felt the legs were there.
Everyone felt the legs were there.
So far tonight, legs, no.
So far tonight, legs, no.
Head, no.
Head, no.
Good stick by Kempe now for Panarin.
Good stick by Kempe now for Panarin.
He comes in, they score.
He comes in, they score.
Kempe in front.
Kempe in front.
It’s three-one.
It’s three-one.
Saros argues.
Saros argues.
I believe the redirection took place in the crease, but I still think the call on the ice is gonna be goal.
I believe the redirection took place in the crease, but I still think the call on the ice is gonna be goal.
But Kempe is knocked into the goaltender.
But Kempe is knocked into the goaltender.
Still have it.
Still have it.
Yeah, goes off the goaltender, then off Kempe.
Yeah, goes off the goaltender, then off Kempe.
And Edmundson got there.
And Edmundson got there.
Long pass to center, tipped in there by Panarin.
Long pass to center, tipped in there by Panarin.
He’s all over Brady Skjei.
He’s all over Brady Skjei.
And now Josi up the middle to O’Reilly.
And now Josi up the middle to O’Reilly.
Comes right in, O’Reilly.
Comes right in, O’Reilly.
Back door, they score.
Back door, they score.
Stamkos on a two on one makes it four-one.
Stamkos on a two on one makes it four-one.
The long pass, the stretch pass.
The long pass, the stretch pass.
I was just talking about the next one.
I was just talking about the next one.
s broken down completely.
s broken down completely.
There’s a change here, so that’s part of it.
There’s a change here, so that’s part of it.
And now Kopitar to center.
And now Kopitar to center.
Nice pass on for Edmundson.
Nice pass on for Edmundson.
Now Edmundson shoots it, rebound.
Now Edmundson shoots it, rebound.
Kempe shoots, he scores.
Kempe shoots, he scores.
Kempe again.
Kempe again.
Watch the bounce off the s- and then Kempe shoots it right away.
Watch the bounce off the s- and then Kempe shoots it right away.
That’s important, too.
That’s important, too.
Chased by Marchessault.
Chased by Marchessault.
Anderson to center.
Anderson to center.
And the Kings on the attack.
And the Kings on the attack.
Armia shoots it, rebound.
Armia shoots it, rebound.
They score.
They score.
Lawton gets the rebound.
Lawton gets the rebound.
Watch here.
Watch here.
He puts it on net.
He puts it on net.
And the Predators keep it alive.
And the Predators keep it alive.
Back to Josi, in tight.
Back to Josi, in tight.
Stamkos in front.
Stamkos in front.
Marchessault, backhander, big save.
Marchessault, backhander, big save.
Sprawling save by Kemper.
Sprawling save by Kemper.
The Predators are getting the passes down low and tight, but you’ll see the drag on the lo- nice pass there.
The Predators are getting the passes down low and tight, but you’ll see the drag on the lo- nice pass there.
The loft break down, but look at Darcy.
The loft break down, but look at Darcy.
Able to get that left ska- edge in the ice.
Able to get that left ska- edge in the ice.
It just looks like he’s gonna go one way.
It just looks like he’s gonna go one way.
Watch the skate of Darcy Kemper.
Watch the skate of Darcy Kemper.
He’s able to just push off right there.
He’s able to just push off right there.
Leading all players.
Leading all players.
Kings win a D zone face-off, and here comes Doolan.
Kings win a D zone face-off, and here comes Doolan.
Far side to right.
Far side to right.
Shoots it- Oh!
Shoots it- Oh!
rebound, they score.
rebound, they score.
End zone face-off.
End zone face-off.
Coaches hate this if you’re the Predators because it starts in the other team’s zone.
Coaches hate this if you’re the Predators because it starts in the other team’s zone.
Here’s the speed.
Here’s the speed.
Give it to the speedster.
Give it to the speedster.
And then- And now Clark.
And then- And now Clark.
And guess what?
And guess what?
We are going to overtime for the 30th time.
We are going to overtime for the 30th time.
And we will go to a shootout here in Los Angeles.
And we will go to a shootout here in Los Angeles.
You had to know.
You had to know.
You had to know it was gonna go to the shootout.
You had to know it was gonna go to the shootout.
For the Preds, Roman Josi could win it.
For the Preds, Roman Josi could win it.
And here he comes on Kemper.
And here he comes on Kemper.
And a save by Kemper.
And a save by Kemper.
And he looks to score the first shootout goal tonight.
And he looks to score the first shootout goal tonight.
Armia comes in, waiting.
Armia comes in, waiting.
Stopped by Saros.
Stopped by Saros.
He missed his shot, John.
He missed his shot, John.
And now it’s Luke Evangelista.
And now it’s Luke Evangelista.
And he comes in.
And he comes in.
Again, he could win it.
Again, he could win it.
Evangelista waiting, and he scores.
Evangelista waiting, and he scores.
And the Predators win it in round eight.
And the Predators win it in round eight.