April 6, 2026 3:27 pm EDT

The Los Angeles Kings (31-26-19) host the Nashville Predators (36-31-9) as a part of Monday’s NHL slate, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings rank ninth with 81 points and the Predators are eighth with 81 points in the Western Conference.

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Injury reportsKings

Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg),

Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Meniscus)

Predators

Nicolas Hague: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Stats to know
Over 72 games played, Artemi Panarin has put up 80 points (27 goals and 53 assists).
Darcy Kuemper has a 2.8 goals-against average, and 1,078 saves. His .892 save percentage ranks 43rd in the league.
Filip Forsberg has recorded71 points this season (0.9 per game), with 37 goals and 34 assists in 76 games (playing 18:53 per game).
Juuse Saros has an .894 save percentage (35th in the league). He has 1,431 saves, and has given up 170 goals (3.1 goals-against average).

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