Kings vs. Predators Prediction: Los Angeles Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

The Nashville Predators will face the Los Angeles Kings, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, commencing at 1:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Kings as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Los Angeles-Nashville game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Kings are more likely to win, while the Predators have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kings vs. Predators predictions page.

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Kings vs. Predators Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Predators and Kings at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to commence at 1:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 1:30PM ET/10:30AM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Kings vs. Predators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Kings vs. Predators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Kings and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Kings a 51% chance of beating the Predators.

According to our model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Kings vs. Predators Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Predators
Puck Line	-1.5 (+225)	+1.5 (-278)
Moneyline	-110	-108
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kings vs. Predators Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Kings vs. Predators matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kings vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Predators?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Predators.

Our projections give Kempe a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Kings star is a 34.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	7.5%
Kevin Fiala	6.1%
Akil Thomas	5.1%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	7.1%
Steven Stamkos	5.9%
Jonathan Marchessault	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	34.2%
Kevin Fiala	29.5%
Akil Thomas	24.7%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	33.4%
Steven Stamkos	31.1%
Jonathan Marchessault	26.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Kings, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Predators on Saturday.

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