Predators vs. Kings Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Predators vs. Kings NHL game on April 2, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Predators
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Kings
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TEAM123OTT
Predators
2 2 0 0 5
Kings
0 3 1 0 4
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Win %
  • Predators
    100%
  • Kings
    0%
Win Probability
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Predators
2 2 0 0 5
Kings
0 3 1 0 4
OT1 04:33 Shot missed by Matthew Wood
OT1 03:29 Adrian Kempe shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
OT1 03:08 Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Scott Laughton
OT1 02:42 Trevor Moore shot blocked by Roman Josi
OT1 02:05 Shot on goal by Jonathan Marchessault saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 18:30 Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
P3 17:49 Brady Skjei shot blocked by Drew Doughty
P3 17:13 Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Quinton Byfield
P3 16:30 Shot on goal by Jared Wright saved by Juuse Saros
P3 15:34 Brandt Clarke shot blocked by Brady Skjei
P3 15:17 Shot on goal by Brandt Clarke saved by Juuse Saros
P3 14:29 Power play - Shot on goal by Drew Doughty saved by Juuse Saros
P3 13:25 Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Darcy Kuemper
P3 13:08 Power play - Adrian Kempe shot blocked by Nick Perbix
P3 10:46 Shot on goal by Joel Armia saved by Juuse Saros
P3 09:57 Goal scored by Joel Armia assisted by Jared Wright and Brian Dumoulin
P3 09:55 Shot on goal by Jared Wright saved by Juuse Saros
P3 08:14 Power play - Shot missed by Jonathan Marchessault
P3 08:02 Power play - Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Drew Doughty
P3 06:47 Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Darcy Kuemper
Play by Play
  1. SO
    End of Shootout period.
  2. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Luke Evangelista on Darcy Kuemper
  3. SO
    Shootout attempt missed by Joel Armia
  4. SO
    Shootout attempt by Roman Josi saved by Darcy Kuemper
  5. SO
    Shootout attempt missed by Quinton Byfield
  6. SO
    Shootout attempt by Brandt Clarke saved by Juuse Saros
  7. SO
    Shootout attempt by Alex Laferriere saved by Juuse Saros
  8. SO
    Shootout attempt by Anze Kopitar saved by Juuse Saros
  9. SO
    Shootout attempt by Trevor Moore saved by Juuse Saros
  10. SO
    Shootout attempt by Artemi Panarin saved by Juuse Saros
  11. SO
    Shootout attempt by Adrian Kempe saved by Juuse Saros
  12. OT1 04:33
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Wood
  13. OT1 03:29
    SHOT
    Adrian Kempe shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
  14. OT1 03:08
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Scott Laughton
  15. OT1 02:44
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  16. OT1 02:42
    SHOT
    Trevor Moore shot blocked by Roman Josi
  17. OT1 02:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jonathan Marchessault saved by Darcy Kuemper
  18. OT1 00:00
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in neutral zone
  19. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  20. P3 18:30
    SHOT
    Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
  21. P3 18:01
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  22. P3 17:49
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Drew Doughty
  23. P3 17:18
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  24. P3 17:13
    SHOT
    Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Quinton Byfield
  25. P3 16:58
    Zachary L'Heureux credited with hit on Brian Dumoulin in offensive zone
  26. P3 16:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jared Wright saved by Juuse Saros
  27. P3 15:40
    Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  28. P3 15:34
    SHOT
    Brandt Clarke shot blocked by Brady Skjei
  29. P3 15:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandt Clarke saved by Juuse Saros
  30. P3 14:29
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Drew Doughty saved by Juuse Saros
  31. P3 13:39
    Shorthanded - Erik Haula won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in defensive zone
  32. P3 13:25
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Darcy Kuemper
  33. P3 13:08
    SHOT
    Power play - Adrian Kempe shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  34. P3 13:05
    Predators won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  35. P3 13:05
    Penalty to Brady Skjei 2 minutes for Misconduct
  36. P3 12:58
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in defensive zone
  37. P3 12:58
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  38. P3 12:52
    Predators won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  39. P3 12:52
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  40. P3 12:13
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in defensive zone
  41. P3 10:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Joel Armia saved by Juuse Saros
  42. P3 10:03
    Alex Laferriere credited with hit on Adam Wilsby in offensive zone
  43. P3 09:57
    Quinton Byfield won faceoff against Jonathan Marchessault in neutral zone
  44. P3 09:57
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Joel Armia assisted by Jared Wright and Brian Dumoulin
    4-4
  45. P3 09:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jared Wright saved by Juuse Saros
  46. P3 09:47
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  47. P3 09:47
    Stoppage
  48. P3 09:02
    Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
  49. P3 09:02
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  50. P3 08:51
    Stoppage - Icing
  51. P3 08:25
    Shorthanded - Scott Laughton won faceoff against Erik Haula in defensive zone
  52. P3 08:14
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Jonathan Marchessault
  53. P3 08:02
    SHOT
    Power play - Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Drew Doughty
  54. P3 06:53
    Shorthanded - Scott Laughton won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
  55. P3 06:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Darcy Kuemper
  56. P3 06:07
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathieu Joseph saved by Juuse Saros
  57. P3 06:03
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Samuel Helenius in offensive zone
  58. P3 05:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Roman Josi
  59. P3 05:37
    Mikey Anderson credited with hit on Matthew Wood in defensive zone
  60. P3 05:02
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  61. P3 05:00
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Joel Armia saved by Juuse Saros
  62. P3 04:41
    Power play - Scott Laughton won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in offensive zone
  63. P3 04:06
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Nicolas Hague saved by Darcy Kuemper
  64. P3 04:00
    Shorthanded - Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in defensive zone
  65. P3 03:01
    Penalty to Jonathan Marchessault 2 minutes for Interference
  66. P3 02:58
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Alex Laferriere saved by Juuse Saros
  67. P3 02:58
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Alex Laferriere
  68. P3 02:26
    SHOT
    Power play - Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Alex Laferriere
  69. P3 02:01
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Roman Josi
  70. P3 01:25
    Power play - Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  71. P3 01:25
    Penalty to Artemi Panarin 2 minutes for Misconduct
  72. P3 00:56
    Stoppage - Hand Pass
  73. P3 00:49
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in defensive zone
  74. P3 00:00
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in neutral zone
  75. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  76. P2 19:22
    Jared Wright credited with hit on Tyson Jost in offensive zone
  77. P2 18:47
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zachary L'Heureux
  78. P2 18:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Laferriere
  79. P2 17:43
    Alex Laferriere won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  80. P2 17:43
    Stoppage - Hand Pass
  81. P2 17:26
    Alex Laferriere won faceoff against Erik Haula in defensive zone
  82. P2 17:26
    Stoppage
  83. P2 16:55
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Scott Laughton in neutral zone
  84. P2 16:44
    SHOT
    Brian Dumoulin shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  85. P2 16:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Quinton Byfield
  86. P2 15:45
    Alex Laferriere won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in neutral zone
  87. P2 15:45
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Scott Laughton assisted by Jared Wright and Joel Armia
    4-3
  88. P2 13:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Laferriere
  89. P2 13:37
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in offensive zone
  90. P2 13:29
    Alex Laferriere won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
  91. P2 13:29
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Adrian Kempe assisted by Joel Edmundson and Anze Kopitar
    4-2
  92. P2 13:26
    SHOT
    Joel Edmundson shot blocked by Justin Barron
  93. P2 13:15
    Predators won faceoff against Artemi Panarin in offensive zone
  94. P2 13:15
    Stoppage - Icing
  95. P2 11:49
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Samuel Helenius in offensive zone
  96. P2 11:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
  97. P2 10:31
    Mikey Anderson credited with hit on Jonathan Marchessault in defensive zone
  98. P2 10:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Darcy Kuemper
  99. P2 10:24
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  100. P2 10:24
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
  101. P2 09:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Reid Schaefer saved by Darcy Kuemper
  102. P2 09:27
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Justin Barron
  103. P2 09:21
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Samuel Helenius in offensive zone
  104. P2 09:21
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  105. P2 08:33
    SHOT
    Mikey Anderson shot blocked by Zachary L'Heureux
  106. P2 08:27
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Trevor Moore
  107. P2 08:19
    Alex Laferriere won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
  108. P2 07:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandt Clarke saved by Juuse Saros
  109. P2 07:37
    Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Matthew Wood in offensive zone
  110. P2 07:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jared Wright saved by Juuse Saros
  111. P2 07:21
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
  112. P2 06:59
    Predators won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  113. P2 06:09
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in neutral zone
  114. P2 06:09
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Adrian Kempe assisted by Artemi Panarin
    3-1
  115. P2 04:52
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in defensive zone
  116. P2 04:52
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  117. P2 04:17
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joel Armia
  118. P2 03:25
    Samuel Helenius won faceoff against Tyson Jost in neutral zone
  119. P2 03:25
    Stoppage
  120. P2 03:11
    Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  121. P2 03:11
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  122. P2 03:04
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in defensive zone
  123. P2 02:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Darcy Kuemper
  124. P2 02:16
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Alex Laferriere in neutral zone
  125. P2 02:02
    Predators won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  126. P2 02:02
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Jonathan Marchessault assisted by Matthew Wood and Justin Barron
    3-0
  127. P2 01:11
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Matthew Wood in defensive zone
  128. P2 01:11
    Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Player Equipment
  129. P2 01:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Darcy Kuemper
  130. P2 00:54
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Quinton Byfield in offensive zone
  131. P2 00:23
    Shorthanded - Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in neutral zone
  132. P2 00:22
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Brandt Clarke
  133. P2 00:00
    Power play - Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  134. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  135. P1 19:51
    Power play - Scott Laughton won faceoff against Erik Haula in defensive zone
  136. P1 19:51
    Predators won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  137. P1 19:30
    Power play - Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in offensive zone
  138. P1 19:13
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Brandt Clarke
  139. P1 18:40
    Shorthanded - Erik Haula won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in defensive zone
  140. P1 18:10
    SHOT
    Quinton Byfield shot blocked by teammate
  141. P1 18:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alex Laferriere
  142. P1 17:26
    SHOT
    Joakim Kemell shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
  143. P1 17:09
    Alex Laferriere won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  144. P1 17:09
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  145. P1 17:06
    SHOT
    Fedor Svechkov shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin
  146. P1 16:06
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Zachary L'Heureux saved by Darcy Kuemper
  147. P1 15:03
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Darcy Kuemper
  148. P1 14:25
    Shorthanded - Scott Laughton won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  149. P1 14:25
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  150. P1 14:25
    Penalty to Joel Edmundson 2 minutes for Interference (Drawn by Fedor Svechkov)
  151. P1 13:45
    Reid Schaefer won faceoff against Scott Laughton in neutral zone
  152. P1 13:25
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  153. P1 13:25
    Stoppage - Offside
  154. P1 12:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Darcy Kuemper
  155. P1 12:40
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tyson Jost
  156. P1 12:27
    Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  157. P1 12:20
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Samuel Helenius in neutral zone
  158. P1 11:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adrian Kempe saved by Juuse Saros
  159. P1 11:29
    Predators won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in defensive zone
  160. P1 11:29
    Stoppage - Icing
  161. P1 11:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Taylor Ward
  162. P1 09:44
    Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in offensive zone
  163. P1 09:42
    SHOT
    Brandt Clarke shot blocked by teammate
  164. P1 09:23
    SHOT
    Fedor Svechkov shot blocked by Quinton Byfield
  165. P1 07:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Wilsby saved by Darcy Kuemper
  166. P1 07:04
    Predators won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  167. P1 06:42
    SHOT
    Anze Kopitar shot blocked by Ryan O'Reilly
  168. P1 06:16
    Predators won faceoff against Kings in neutral zone
  169. P1 04:45
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Trevor Moore
  170. P1 04:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joel Armia
  171. P1 03:47
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Joel Armia in neutral zone
  172. P1 03:47
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Zachary L'Heureux assisted by Brady Skjei and Roman Josi
    2-0
  173. P1 03:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brandt Clarke saved by Juuse Saros
  174. P1 03:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Joel Edmundson saved by Juuse Saros
  175. P1 03:21
    Anze Kopitar won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in offensive zone
  176. P1 02:57
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joakim Kemell
  177. P1 02:48
    SHOT
    Fedor Svechkov shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin
  178. P1 01:42
    Samuel Helenius credited with hit on Matthew Wood in offensive zone
  179. P1 01:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mathieu Joseph
  180. P1 01:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Artemi Panarin
  181. P1 00:52
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Anze Kopitar in neutral zone
  182. P1 00:43
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  183. P1 00:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Darcy Kuemper
  184. P1 00:18
    Stoppage - High Stick - Video Review
  185. P1 00:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Darcy Kuemper
  186. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Predators
STATS
Kings
34Shots on Goal33
44% Faceoff Win % 56%
3/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/0
6Penalty Infraction Mins6
19Hits32
16 Shots Blocked 15
12Giveaways20
PredatorsNSH
KingsLA
34Shots on Goal33
44% Faceoff Win % 56%
3/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/0
6Penalty Infraction Mins6
19Hits32
16 Shots Blocked 15
12Giveaways20

Predators vs. Kings: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Predators vs. Kings
  • Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Kings favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Predators 48¢, Kings 53¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Predators: 46%
  • Kings: 54%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Predators a win probability of 46%, while the Kings have a win probability of 54%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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