The Los Angeles Kings (31-26-19) host the Nashville Predators (36-31-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, April 6 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings took down the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 in overtime in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

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Before watching this matchup, here’s our pick for which club will emerge victorious in Monday’s hockey action.

In the last 10 contests for the Predators, their offense has put up 34 goals while their defense has conceded 27 (they have a 7-3-0 record in those games). In 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (25.0% success rate).

Kings vs. Predators Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Kings 4, Predators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Kings (-135)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kings (-1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings are 31-26-19 overall and 12-19-31 in overtime games.
In the 31 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-6-10 record (good for 40 points).
Looking at the 18 times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-13-4 record, good for six points.
Los Angeles has taken 17 points from the 20 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (6-9-5 record).
The Kings are 24-4-10 in the 38 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 58 points).
In the 31 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-11-5 record (35 points).
In the 43 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 18-17-8 (44 points).
The Kings’ opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Kings went 12-8-10 in those matchups (34 points).
Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a record of 36-31-9 this season and are 10-9-19 in overtime contests.
In the 28 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 36 points.
This season the Predators scored only one goal in eight games and they’ve earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
Nashville has earned 16 points (5-15-6 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Predators have scored three or more goals 39 times, earning 63 points from those matchups (30-6-3).
This season, Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 32 games and registered 35 points with a record of 16-13-3.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 15-12-3 (33 points).
The Predators’ opponents have had more shots in 44 games. The Predators went 19-19-6 in those contests (44 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Kings vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

When: Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

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