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Los Angeles Kings vs Nashville Predators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Predators · SAT · FEB 27 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · FEB 27 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
ABTV · SCRIPPS
Los Angeles Kings
Kings
0–1–1
@
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
SAT · FEB 27 · 7:00 PM CT
ABTV · SCRIPPS
Los Angeles Kings
Away · Kings
0–1–1
1 PTS
VS
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The read
Darcy Kuemper has not had an answer for Jonathan Marchessault: 6 goals on 64 shots. But the man to watch is Joel Armia: 5 points in his last 4 against Nashville.
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Kings
GOALIES
Predators
Darcy Kuemper
Darcy Kuemper
Expected
.724 SV% · 8.08 GAA · 0W
.767 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Kings
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
KingsProjected lines
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Kings
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
KingsInjury report
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Kings lost their last game in overtime and are 0-1-1 in their first 2 games. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Darcy Kuemper has not had an answer for Jonathan Marchessault: 6 goals on 64 shots. But the man to watch is Joel Armia: 5 points in his last 4 against Nashville.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jonathan Marchessault has 6 goals on Darcy Kuemper (64 shots).
(Nashville)
6 goals on Darcy Kuemper
Matchup
Filip Forsberg has 8 goals on Darcy Kuemper (76 shots).
(Nashville)
8 goals on Darcy Kuemper
Player
Joel Armia has 5 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Los Angeles)
5 pts, last 4 vs NSH
Player
Ryan O'Reilly has 5 points in his last 4 games against Los Angeles. See the games →
(Nashville)
5 pts, last 4 vs LAK