Los Angeles vs Nashville Prediction 11 November 2026
🔊 Nashville head to California on a four-game winning streak, while Los Angeles have been unable to find similar consistency. The Kings have alternated wins with losses and currently sit just 14th in the Western Conference. The visitors are in a much better position: their run of wins has helped them establish themselves in a playoff spot. The Predators also have extra motivation. They lost to the Kings in their most recent head-to-head game in April, having beaten them twice before that. Can the hosts stop a Nashville side that have been picking up points?
There was no avoiding shootouts
📊 Last season, Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators met three times, and on each occasion the winner was decided only in a shootout. The Predators won at home in October (5:4), then repeated the feat in California in April. In that game, they led 4:1 but allowed the Kings to come back. Luke Evangelista scored the winning shootout attempt in the eighth round. Four days later, the Kings got their revenge, winning 3:2, also in a shootout. Two of the three games were particularly high-scoring, with the teams combining for eight goals in regulation in each.
Head-to-head statistics Los Angeles - Nashville
Wins just aren't turning into a streak
Los Angeles sit 14th in the Western Conference, and their last eight games have been a roller coaster: wins have invariably been followed by losses. After thrashing San Jose 7-2, the Kings unexpectedly lost to Pittsburgh. Peter Laviolette’s team have a power-play percentage of 22.7%, which ranks 12th in the NHL. Things are much worse in third periods: the Kings score just 0.7 goals on average, a figure better only than the Islanders’. The injured Fiala and Zuccarello will not be available for the hosts.
Against Pittsburgh, the problems began almost immediately. By the sixth minute, Tommy Novak had scored twice, both times on rebounds. Corey Perry cut the deficit, but the visitors restored their two-goal lead before the intermission. In the second period, Alex Laferriere scored on the power play and later could have tied the game, but his second goal was disallowed after a coach’s challenge. Then a mistake by Joel Armia led to a fourth goal against. Late on, Sidney Crosby scored into the empty net. Los Angeles lost 2-5 despite outshooting their opponents 28-19.
Match Results: Los Angeles Kings
Four wins before the away trip
Nashville have won four straight games and, with 21 points, have established themselves in the Western Conference playoff places. Their opponents were no pushovers, either: Tampa, Carolina, Colorado and St. Louis. Andrew Brunette’s team are gradually building their game around solid defence. The Predators have allowed 51 goals, putting them among the five best teams in the West by that measure. Opponents have scored on just 9.6% of their shots on goal, a figure bettered only by Minnesota and Boston. Trudeau will miss the game through injury, while Marchessault’s participation remains in doubt.
In their latest game against St. Louis, the Predators had to come from behind after conceding a goal on the power play. They responded quickly: Steven Stamkos levelled the score with the 248th power-play goal of his career. In the second period, Ross Colton put Nashville ahead, scoring for the third straight game. The hosts then focused on protecting their lead. Juuse Saros made 25 saves, and Nick Perbix sealed the 3:1 result with an empty-net goal. Even without producing their most convincing performance, the Predators managed to take two points.
Match Results: Nashville Predators
First-Period Prediction
More than 1.5 goals have been scored in the first period in 6 of Nashville Predators’ last 7 games. At home, Los Angeles Kings average 1 goal scored and 1.14 goals allowed in the first period. We pick Over 1.5 Goals in the First Period at odds of 1.72.
Reliable Bet
At least five goals have been scored in each of the Los Angeles Kings’ last six home games. This also supports the less demanding Over 3.5 Goals match total: four goals are enough for the bet to win. We pick Over 3.5 Goals in the game at odds of 1.13.
*The odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Nashville Predators look much more assured defensively than Los Angeles Kings at the moment, but head-to-head games between these teams often follow a very different pattern. Last season, the teams twice combined for eight goals in regulation, and all three games were decided only after a shootout. There are still plenty of reasons to expect a high-scoring game involving the Kings: their last four home games averaged 7.8 goals in regulation, excluding overtime. Nashville do not always stick to cautious hockey either - at least six goals were scored in four of their previous seven games. So, despite the visitors’ solid defence, I expect plenty of chances at both ends. My pick is Over 5.5 Goals.
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