| 4-3-0 | October 17, 2013, 08:00 PM | Bridgestone Arena | 3-3-0 |
The Nashville Predators battle the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in NHL betting action at Bridgestone Arena.
The Predators sport records of 3-3-0 heading into this matchup, while the Kings sit at 4-3-0 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 2-2-2 for the Predators and 3-3-1 for the Kings.
View Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators Odds and Stats.
Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Predators as 110 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5 at Sportsbook.
The Predators - Kings odds would favor the Kings if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Nashville is rated No. 29 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 11.
The Predators were a 4-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Panthers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Nashville at -162 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Nashville's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 2.17 goals per game, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.71 goals allowed. The Predators power play is averaging 22.22% while the Kings defense kills off 85.71% of their penalties.
A few Kings at Predators trends to consider:
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nashville is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Los Angeles
Next up:
Los Angeles at Dallas, Saturday, October 19th
Nashville at Montreal, Saturday, October 19th
