Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions
2024-12-21 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Win (53% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NSH: 47.1%
LAK: 52.9%
Expected Goals
NSH: 2.92
LAK: 2.56
Total Goals
Median: 4.1
Over 5.5: 27%
Over 6.5: 19%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-21-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.13 GAA
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 19-14-15 | 0.891 SV% | 2.78 GAA
| Stat | NSH | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.897 | 0.913 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.884 | 0.833 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.901 | 0.864 |
| GAA | 2.93 | 2.27 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs LAK: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | LAK 3 - 2 NSH | LAK | LAK |
| 2026-04-02 | LAK 4 - 5 NSH | NSH | NSH |
| 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 | LAK |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14:16 | NSH | Goal |
| 2 | 14:00 | NSH | Goal |
| 3 | 09:24 | NSH | Goal |
| 3 | 13:23 | NSH | Goal |
| 4 | 01:03 | NSH | Goal |
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 52.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.5
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 2.9 - 2.6
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