Venue & Game Info
Location: Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Puckdrop: 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports South, Bally Sports West
Injury Report
Los Angeles Kings:
No major injuries reported; Anze Kopitar expected to play in what could be his final career game in Nashville.
Nashville Predators:
Jonathan Marchessault (lower body) – day-to-day, game-time decision.
Otherwise healthy lineup.
Team Recent Form
Los Angeles Kings:
Last 5: W 3-2 @ DAL, W 4-3 vs STL, L 5-2 vs COL, L 3-2 vs WPG, L 4-1 vs EDM.
Goals For: 21 (2.6 per game, 20th NHL).
Goals Against: 26 (3.2 per game, 23rd NHL).
Special Teams: 27.3% PP (7th NHL), 68% PK.
Leaders: Adrian Kempe (11 pts, 4G, 7A), Quinton Byfield (8 pts), Kevin Fiala (7 pts).
Goaltending: Darcy Kuemper (1-2-1, 2.74 GAA, .883 SV%).
Nashville Predators:
Last 5: W 2-1 vs VAN, L 4-2 vs ANA, L 3-1 vs COL, L 5-2 vs DAL, L 3-2 vs CHI.
Goals For: 19 (2.4 per game, 27th NHL).
Goals Against: 25 (3.1 per game, 19th NHL).
Special Teams: 7.4% PP (32nd NHL), 89.3% PK (top 5).
Leaders: Ryan O’Reilly (5 pts, 3G, 2A), Roman Josi (5 pts), Filip Forsberg (4 pts).
Goaltending: Juuse Saros (3-2-2, 2.53 GAA, .911 SV%).
Key Player Matchups
Adrian Kempe (LAK) vs Roman Josi (NSH): Kempe’s scoring touch vs Josi’s two-way dominance.
Kevin Fiala (LAK) vs Filip Forsberg (NSH): Former teammates, both capable of game-breaking offense.
Darcy Kuemper (LAK) vs Juuse Saros (NSH): Veteran goaltenders; Saros has the clear edge in form.
Series History
All-time: Predators lead 44-30-10.
Recent: Predators 5-3-2 in last 10 vs Kings.
At Nashville: Predators 2-2-1 in last 5 home meetings.
Notable: Nashville has lost only 5 times in regulation to LA in their last 30 meetings (19-5-6).
Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings:
0-2 as moneyline favorites this season.
4 of 8 games OVER 5.5 goals.
2-1-1 on the road.
Nashville Predators:
1-4 as underdogs this season.
2 of 8 games OVER 5.5 goals.
2-1-1 at home.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Kings – 130
Nashville Predators 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
