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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
StatNSHLAK
Season SV%0.897—
Last 5 SV%——
SV% vs Opponent——
GAA2.93—
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

TeamGoalieSASavesGASV%xGAHD FacedGSAx
NSHJuuse Saros2625196.2%1.6100.61
LAKC. Petersen3129293.5%3.7441.74
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
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-06LAK 3 - 2 NSHLAKLAK
2026-04-02LAK 4 - 5 NSHNSHLAK
2025-10-25NSH 5 - 4 LAKNSHNSH
2025-03-15LAK 1 - 0 NSHLAKLAK
2024-12-21NSH 3 - 2 LAKNSHNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH1701.08
1LAK1000.47
2NSH1611.38
2LAK1400.70
3NSH1131.28
3LAK1000.44
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