Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2021-10-19 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 56.4%
LAK: 43.6%
Expected Goals
NSH: 2.90
LAK: 3.30
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
LAK
C. Petersen
| Stat | NSH | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.93 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 26 | 25 | 1 | 96.2% | 1.61 | 0 | 0.61 |
| LAK | C. Petersen | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% | 3.74 | 4 | 1.74 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 53% • NSH at home vs LAK: 4-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | LAK 3 - 2 NSH | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-04-02 | LAK 4 - 5 NSH | NSH | LAK |
| 2025-10-25 | NSH 5 - 4 LAK | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-03-15 | LAK 1 - 0 NSH | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-12-21 | NSH 3 - 2 LAK | NSH | NSH |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSH | 17 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 1 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2 | NSH | 16 | 1 | 1.38 |
| 2 | LAK | 14 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 3 | NSH | 11 | 3 | 1.28 |
| 3 | LAK | 10 | 0 | 0.44 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 56.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.9 - 3.3
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