{"id":545621,"date":"2026-04-07T14:14:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/545621\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:14:21","slug":"kings-defeat-predators-in-shootout-to-move-back-into-wild-card-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/545621\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings defeat Predators in shootout to move back into wild-card spot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adrian Kempe<\/a> scored the only goal of the shootout in the second round, and the Kings<\/a> tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 3-2 win<\/a> over the Nashville Predators on Monday night.<\/p>\n

The Kings have played in overtime in seven of its last 10 games \u2014 and 32 this season.<\/p>\n

Joel Armia opened the scoring for the Kings and Scott Laughton made it a 2-1 lead in the second period. Jared Wright has an assist in a career-best three straight games for L.A.<\/p>\n

Steven Stamkos tied it 1-1 for the Predators and Roman Josi knotted it 2-2 early in the third.<\/p>\n

Anton Forsberg made 29 saves in the win for the Kings. Saros made 26 saves for the Predators.<\/p>\n

The Kings won 58.3% of the faceoffs in the game.<\/p>\n

All three series matchups this season went to a shootout, including a 5-4 victory for the Predators in Los Angeles last Thursday.<\/p>\n

Up next for Kings: vs. Vancouver Canucks at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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