Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2022-01-06 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Loss (52% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 52.5%
NSH: 47.5%
Expected Goals
LAK: 2.85
NSH: 2.94
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Quick
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | LAK | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 20 | 16 | 4 | 80.0% | 3.61 | 2 | -0.39 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 48 | 46 | 2 | 95.8% | 4.29 | 2 | 2.29 |
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% • LAK at home vs NSH: 3-5
| 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 | LAK | 17 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 1 | NSH | 9 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | LAK | 19 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 2 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 3 | LAK | 26 | 1 | 2.02 |
| 3 | NSH | 9 | 2 | 2.08 |
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
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 2 - 4 Nashville Predators
Expected: 2.9 - 2.9
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