The Los Angeles Kings (19-9-4) are short favorites when they visit the Nashville Predators (9-17-7) on Saturday, December 21 in what is expected to be a close matchup. The Kings are -112 on the moneyline to win over the Predators (-108) in the contest, which starts at 1:30 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Kings vs. Predators Betting Lines

• Favorite: Kings (-112)
• Underdog: Predators (-108)
• Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Predators Quick Facts

• Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 14 of 32 matches (43.8%) so far this season.
• Nashville has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 13 of 33 games this season.
• These two teams combine to average 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 less than the over/under set for this match.
• The 5.6 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.2 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

• The Kings are ranked 13th in the league with 101 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
• Los Angeles is ranked No. 1 in league play in terms of the fewest goals against, having given up 81 total goals (2.5 per game).
• With a +20 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the league.
• Los Angeles’ 13 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) have come on 86 chances.
• The Kings’ offense has the league’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.12%).
• Los Angeles’ offense has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (13th among all squads).
• The Kings’ 82.18% penalty-kill success rate is currently eighth-best in the league.
• The Kings win 51.6% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL).
• Los Angeles scores on 11.4% of its shots as a team, ranking eighth in the league.
• The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

• Los Angeles has gone 13-6 as the favorite this season.
• The Kings have a record of 13-6 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -112.
• Based on the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 52.8% chance of winning this contest.

Kings Leaders

• Anze Kopitar: 10 goals and 27 assists
• Adrian Kempe: 16 goals and 15 assists
• Alex Laferriere: 12 goals and 12 assists
• David Rittich: 10-7-0 record, .891 save percentage, 39 goals conceded

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

• The Predators have the league’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (76 total goals, 2.3 per game).
• Nashville has conceded 103 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 22nd.
• Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -27.
• Nashville has scored 17 power-play goals this season, which ranks 21st in the NHL (on 96 chances).
• The Predators have a 17.71% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 23 percentage.
• Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal this season (25th among all NHL teams).
• The 87.13% of opponent power plays the Predators kill is the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Predators win 52% of their faceoffs. That’s the 10th-best rate in the NHL.
• Nashville’s collective 7.9% shooting percentage ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Predators have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

• This season the Predators have one wins in the 13 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Nashville is 1-12 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of -108 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Predators have a 51.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Predators Leaders

• Filip Forsberg: nine goals and 15 assists
• Roman Josi: seven goals and 16 assists
• Jonathan Marchessault: nine goals and 11 assists
• Juuse Saros: 7-14-6 record, .906 save percentage, 72 goals given up