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Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2026-04-02 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Nashville Predators (SO)
🚨 Upset Loss (50% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 50.1%
NSH: 49.9%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.08
NSH: 4.25
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 43%

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
1LAK1510.61
1NSH1921.70
2LAK1821.34
2NSH2001.07
3LAK1811.16
3NSH1100.76
4LAK100.04
4NSH400.20
5LAK800.53
5NSH811.33
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 7.3
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 4 - 5 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.1 - 4.3