April 2, 2026 3:30 pm EDT
The NHL slate on Thursday features a matchup between the Los Angeles Kings (30-26-18) and the Nashville Predators (34-31-9), starting at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings are eighth and the Predators 10th in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsKings
Kevin Fiala: Out For Season (Leg),
Andrei Kuzmenko: Out (Meniscus),
Samuel Helenius: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Predators
None listed
Stats to know
Artemi Panarin has totaled 76 points in 70 games (26 goals and 50 assists).
Darcy Kuemper has allowed 120 goals (2.67 goals-against average) and racked up 1,034 saves.
Over 74 games played this season, Filip Forsberg has collected67 points (0.9 per game), with 34 goals and 33 assists).
Juuse Saros has 1,378 saves while allowing 163 goals (3.1 goals-against average) with an .894 save percentage (40th in the league).
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