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Predators vs Kings

Final/SO · Thu Apr 2 · 10:30 PM ET · crypto.com Arena

Nashville PredatorsPredators35-31-9
5
Final/SOApr 2, 2026
Los Angeles KingsKings30-26-19
4
TVFanDuel SN WestFanDuel SN SouthStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
NSH+105
LA−125
Puck line
NSH +1.5−250
LA −1.5+205
Total O/U
Over 5.5−115
Under 5.5−105
  • Puck line: Predators +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 5.5 (9 goals).

Recap

The Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in a shootout at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Apr 2, 2026 to move to 35-31-9.

The game was played before 18,145.

Score by period

Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings, score by period
Team123OTSOT
NSH220015
LA031004

W: Saros · L: Kuemper

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. NSHGoal · 0:52Filip Forsberg Goal (35) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (18), Erik Haula (22)1-0
  2. NSHGoal · 3:47Zachary L'Heureux Goal (3) Backhand, assists: Brady Skjei (22)2-0

Second Period

  1. NSHGoal · 2:02Jonathan Marchessault Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Matthew Wood (12), Justin Barron (9)3-0
  2. LAGoal · 6:09Adrian Kempe Goal (29) Deflected, assists: Artemi Panarin (51)3-1
  3. NSHGoal · 8:19Steven Stamkos Goal (37) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (43), Roman Josi (37)4-1
  4. LAGoal · 13:29Adrian Kempe Goal (30) Snap Shot, assists: Joel Edmundson (18), Anze Kopitar (24)4-2
  5. LAGoal · 15:45Scott Laughton Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Armia (12), Mikey Anderson (14)4-3

Third Period

  1. LAGoal · 9:57Joel Armia Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jared Wright (2), Brian Dumoulin (15)4-4

Team stats

NSHLA
Shots
34
33
Power Play Goals
0
0
Faceoff Win Percent
43.8
56.2
Hits
19
32
Blocked Shots
16
15
Penalty Minutes
6
6

Top performers

Nashville PredatorsLos Angeles Kings

Goals

Jonathan Marchessault1
Adrian Kempe2

Assists

Jonathan Marchessault1
Joel Armia1

Points

Jonathan Marchessault2
Adrian Kempe2

Player stats

Predators · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Luke Evangelista RW001-210:5000100.00
Filip Forsberg LW010-120:3410100.00
Erik Haula LW000-116:31011040.00
Tyson Jost C021-214:2900500.00
Joakim Kemell RW00008:1200100.00
Zachary L'Heureux LW140216:5510200.00
Jonathan Marchessault RW010021:1211400.02
Ryan O'Reilly C201222:39014046.70
Reid Schaefer LW03008:050010100.00
Steven Stamkos C120320:40103053.30
Fedor Svechkov C101012:54000042.90
Matthew Wood RW002-115:00011037.50

Predators · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Justin Barron D410015:1801100.00
Nicolas Hague D110-219:3000100.00
Roman Josi D310227:4901400.00
Nick Perbix D101-119:0200100.00
Brady Skjei D120124:5901100.04
Adam Wilsby D110014:3600200.00

Predators · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Juuse Saros G43329.87964:450

Kings · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Joel Armia RW030013:0811400.00
Quinton Byfield RW220022:07002033.30
Samuel Helenius C03006:13000020.00
Mathieu Joseph RW04006:4700100.00
Adrian Kempe RW020120:2620400.00
Anze Kopitar C000020:34010061.50
Alex Laferriere RW140-124:08005066.70
Scott Laughton C160016:54102060.90
Trevor Moore LW110-119:1200100.00
Artemi Panarin LW000120:5301200.02
Taylor Ward RW01007:1300000.00
Jared Wright RW021011:5001300.02

Kings · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Mikey Anderson D130021:5201100.00
Cody Ceci D100117:3200000.00
Brandt Clarke D200019:4000300.00
Drew Doughty D200026:1100100.00
Brian Dumoulin D210017:3301000.00
Joel Edmundson D200-116:4701400.02

Kings · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Darcy Kuemper G43430.88265:000

Three stars

  1. Jonathan Marchessault (NSH)
  2. Adrian Kempe (LA)
  3. Steven Stamkos (NSH)

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