Predators & Kings Have a Habit of Going UNDER Totals

The Nashville Predators have taken a major turn for the worse of late and will be looking to right the ship against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Sportsbook opened the Predators as +106 road underdogs with a total of 5.5.

SHARK BITES
  • The Predators are 2-5 in the last seven meetings with the Kings.
  • The Kings are 5-1 SU in their last six home games.
  • The Predators are 1-4 in their last five road games.

Recently, Nashville was riding a 16-2-2 SU stretch but proceeded to drop six of its last eight heading into tonight’s contest. The Preds let a third period lead go by the wayside in a 3-2 overtime loss to Arizona in their last time out, which only furthered frustrations in the Music City.

L.A. is in the same boat, as the Kings answered a season-high eight-game winning streak with losses in six of their last 10. Tanner Pearson scored two goals and set up another in Thursday’s 4-3 loss to Calgary and had an assist in the Kings’ 4-3 overtime setback to the Predators in the last meeting between the clubs on November 4. Los Angeles will have a week off after playing tonight.

UNDER bettors have been laughing all the way to the bank when these teams collide, evidenced by the UNDER going 4-1 in the last five clashes between the squads.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Nashville Predators opened as 118 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under betting, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.

A 3.1-2.6 result in favor of the Kings is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Nashville Predators will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 23-11-6 this season, while the Kings are 24-12-5. Nashville is 20-20 on the totals; Los Angeles is 17-22-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Nashville injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 19 (Los Angeles Kings) and the No. 5 (Nashville Predators) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Los Angeles Kings No. 14-ranked offense (3 goals per game) against a Nashville Predators defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.75 goals per game allowed. The Kings Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.36% rate while the Predators have a 82.21% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Last time out for Nashville, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Coyotes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Coyotes at +134 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Flames on January 04. Bettors who backed the Flames at -118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Betting Trends
  • Nashville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
  • Nashville is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
  • Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Los Angeles is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
  • Los Angeles is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Nashville home to Edmonton, Tuesday, January 9th
Los Angeles home to Anaheim, Saturday, January 13th

The Predators are 2-5 in the last seven meetings with the Kings. The Kings are 5-1 SU in their last six home games.home The Predators are 1-4 in their last five road games.away
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