The Predators will play the Kings on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Nashville Predators take on the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators now have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Los Angeles Kings starting this game with a 86.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators start this game with a 14-16-6 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Nashville Predators rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings head to the first puck drop with a 11-17-8 record as a home team, putting them 13th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Nashville Predators rank 17th (220) for goals scored. The Los Angeles Kings currently sit 23rd (197) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Nashville Predators rank 7th (246) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Los Angeles Kings have allowed 223 goals this season, resulting in a 17th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Nashville Predators have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Los Angeles Kings sporting a 4-8 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 34-31-9 record and the Los Angeles Kings hold a 30-26-18 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Nashville Predators clash with the Los Angeles Kings on April 2nd...
Nashville, with a 34-31-9 record, battles Los Angeles, standing at 30-26-18...
Nashville has a 0.459 win percentage with 77 points, while Los Angeles has a 0.405 win percentage with 78 points...
The highest season point totals secure the best playoff seeds, so this matchup matters...
We've provided each team's standings below. The tables below contain the best bets for this game. Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM.
Best Predators at Kings Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Los Angeles Kings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Kings are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Los Angeles Kings are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Predators
Kings
10:38pm EDT | +105-125 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 48.78%.
- Los Angeles Kings bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Los Angeles Kings is 55.56%.
Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Predators
Kings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10:38pm EDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Kings
Total Goals
NSH at LAK 10:38pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at LAK 10:38pm EDT | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Adrian Kempe
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at LAK 10:38pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at LAK 10:38pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at LAK 10:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at LAK 10:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Los Angeles Kings | 74 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 0.405 | 78 | 26 | 197 | 223 | -26.0 | 11-17-8 | 19-9-10 | 4-8 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
| Nashville Predators | 74 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 0.459 | 77 | 30 | 220 | 246 | -26.0 | 20-15-3 | 14-16-6 | 4-1 | 5-4-1 | L3 |
Nashville Predators & Los Angeles Kings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +40000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kings | +12500 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Los Angeles Kings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 10:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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