Predators vs Kings Prediction, Odds & Lineups for Tuesday Night Hockey

• Nashville brings a four-game winning streak into Tuesday’s late game in Los Angeles.
• Roman Josi needs one point for 800 and has 18 assists this season.
• Read below for my Predators vs Kings prediction, Kalshi odds and projected lineups.

The Nashville Predators (8-4-5) open a five-game road trip Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, where the Los Angeles Kings (5-8-2) are midway through a seven-game homestand. Puck drop is 10 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. in Los Angeles, on ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+.

The last time Nashville took the ice, Juuse Saros stopped 25 shots and Roman Josi set up two goals in a 3-1 win over St. Louis. The Kings have a reason to like this matchup, too. Their power play has scored seven times through the first four games of the homestand.

Predators vs Kings Prediction

My Predators vs Kings prediction is Nashville to win outright. At 46¢, I can take the team on the four-game winning streak and still get paid if it takes overtime or a shootout. That matters here. Nashville has collected at least a point in each of its last five visits to Los Angeles, but two of those games ended in overtime or shootout losses.

Saros is the biggest reason I’ll take that price on the road. He earned NHL Third Star of the Week honors and gave up just one goal against the Blues. Nashville got goals from Steven Stamkos, fourth-line winger Ross Colton and defenseman Nick Perbix in that win. The Predators have kept getting offense from different parts of the lineup with Jonathan Marchessault out.

The risk is a parade to the penalty box. Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe skate together on LA’s top line, and Brandt Clarke is in line for time on the first power-play unit with Erik Gustafsson sidelined. I’m comfortable backing Nashville to win a close game. I’d be less comfortable asking the Preds to win by two.

Predators vs Kings Odds

Los Angeles was the slight favorite at 55¢, or about -122 in American odds. The Predators were 46¢, roughly +117. Those are the prices to buy either team to win. They can add up to more than a dollar because each side has its own asking price.

Game odds as of 8:39 p.m. ET Tuesday on Kalshi, subject to change. See the rest of tonight’s NHL odds.

Predators vs Kings Player Prop: Roman Josi Assists

Josi had two assists Saturday and enters Tuesday one point shy of 800. What interests me about this player prop is how often he sets up someone else. His 18 assists rank fifth among NHL defensemen entering Tuesday. Against these same Kings last season he had two assists and a goal in two meetings.

Stamkos scored on the power play against St. Louis, and Nashville can also turn to Filip Forsberg on a separate forward line at even strength. Josi can pick up a helper with either group. A goal by Josi alone would get him the milestone but would leave this assist bet short. The 54¢ YES quote was available at 8:47 p.m. ET.

Predators vs Kings Projected Lineups

The NHL’s projected lineups have Saros opposite Anton Forsberg. Nashville is expected to be without Marchessault for a fourth straight game, although he traveled west with the team. Look for Shane Wright between Filip Forsberg and Nils Hoglander on the second line.

Mats Zuccarello returns for Los Angeles after missing six games with an upper-body injury. His spot in the bottom six could shift as the Kings see how he handles his first game back. Kevin Fiala remains out, and Cody Ceci is expected to join Brian Dumoulin on defense in place of Gustafsson.