Free NHL Picks Today: Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings 1/21/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings 1/21/23
Sat 21st January 2023

The Los Angeles Kings (25-16-6) are on the road to take on the Nashville Predators (21-18-6) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. Los Angeles is embarking on a six-game road trip coming off a 4-0 loss against the Stars on Thursday.

The Kings committed four penalties in the game, though they held Dallas without a power play goal. Pheonix Copley started in the loss and only had 13 saves on 17 shots against (.764%).

Nashville is back home for a four-game homestand after a 5-2 loss against the Blues on Thursday. Mattias Ekholm and Colton Sissons each scored once for the Predators. Juuse Saros only had 28 saves on 33 shots against (.848%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Kings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-3 (SO) victory in October. Matt Roy (2G 0A) and Gabriel Vilardi (1G 1A) each had two points to lead Los Angeles. Mikael Granlund led Nashville with two points (0G 2A). Cal Petersen got the win, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906%).

FACING OFF

Los Angeles is averaging 3.19 goals per game for the season, 14th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Predators team that is allowing 2.93 goals a game (14th).

Meanwhile, Nashville has found the net 2.71 times a game on average, 27th in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.40 goals per game (23rd).

The Predators’ 15.79% power play percentage is the fourth-worst in the league, while the Kings rank 10th with a conversion rate of 24.39%. In terms of defending power plays, Nashville has the league’s 14th-ranked PK% at 80.00%, while Los Angeles is 27th at 73.78%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 47 points this season, Kevin Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He has 16 goals and 31 assists in 47 games. In the net, Jonathan Quick (8-10-4) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender. He has a 3.42 GAA and a .883% save percentage.

Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi lead the Predators in scoring with 39 and 36 points, respectively. Forsberg has 18 goals and 21 assists, while Josi has 12 goals and 24 assists. Saros (16-12-5) is the top goalie for Nashville with a goals against average of 2.68. He has a save percentage of .921%.

HOME AND AWAY

Los Angeles is 11-7-4 on the road this season. Nashville is 11-7-3 at Bridgestone Arena this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Nashville Predators (-120)

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