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+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Kings are coming off a 7-6 overtime triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs, while the Predators knocked off the San Jose Sharks 6-3 in their most recent outing.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Monday’s hockey action.<\/p>\n In the past 10 contests, the Predators are 7-3-0. They have put up 34 goals, while their opponents have scored 27. They have gone on the power play 28 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (25.0% of opportunities).<\/p>\n Kings vs. Predators Predictions for Monday<\/p>\n Our computer projections model for this matchup calls for a final result of Kings 4, Predators 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Kings (-137) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Kings Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Kings are 31-26-19 overall and 12-19-31 in overtime matchups. The Predators have a 36-31-9 record this season and are 10-9-19 in games that have gone to overtime. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Kings vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Kings (-1.5)<\/p>\n
\nLos Angeles has 40 points (15-6-10) in the 31 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
\nLooking at the 18 times this season the Kings ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-13-4 record, good for six points.
\nLos Angeles has scored exactly two goals in 20 games this season (6-9-5 record, 17 points).
\nThe Kings have scored three or more goals in 38 games (24-4-10, 58 points).
\nIn the 31 games when Los Angeles has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 35 points after finishing 15-11-5.
\nIn the 43 games when it outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 18-17-8 (44 points).
\nThe Kings have been outshot by opponents in 30 games, going 12-8-10 to record 34 points.
\nPredators Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nIn the 28 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 36 points.
\nThis season the Predators recorded just one goal in eight games and they’ve earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
\nNashville has 16 points (5-15-6) when scoring two goals this season.
\nThe Predators have scored three or more goals 39 times, earning 63 points from those matchups (30-6-3).
\nThis season, Nashville has recorded a lone power-play goal in 32 games has a record of 16-13-3 in those matchups.
\nWhen outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 15-12-3 (33 points).
\nThe Predators have been outshot by opponents 44 times this season, and earned 44 points in those games.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n