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Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2024-01-18 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 2 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 59.6%
NSH: 40.4%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.38
NSH: 2.81
Total Goals
Median: 6.1
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 56% • LAK at home vs NSH: 2-3
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 LAKNSHLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK1500.42
1NSH1500.92
2LAK2121.68
2NSH1811.13
3LAK1910.98
3NSH1600.68
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: 59.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 1 - 2 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.4 - 2.8