NHL

Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings

· National Hockey League
Nashville Predators
36-31-10
Final
2 - 3
Los Angeles Kings
32-26-19

Adrian Kempe scores in shootout as Kings beat Predators 3-2

Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings: Game Highlights

Los Angeles has played extra time in seven of its last 10 games — and 32 this season.

Joel Armia opened the scoring for the Kings and Scott Laughton made it a 2-1 lead in the second period. Jared Wright has an assist in a career-best three straight games.

Steven Stamkos tied it at 1-all for the Predators and Roman Josi knotted it at 2 early in the third.

Anton Forsberg made 29 saves in the win for the Kings. Saros made 26 saves for the Predators.

The Kings won 58.3% of the faceoffs in the game.

All three series matchups this season went to a shootout, including a 5-4 victory for the Predators in Los Angeles last Thursday.

Up next Predators: Visit the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

Kings: Host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

NSH wins series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 5:36 Joel Armia Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 2nd Period 4:29 Steven Stamkos Goal (39) Slap Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (45), Roman Josi (40)
Goal 2nd Period 13:57 Scott Laughton Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Jared Wright (4)
Goal 3rd Period 4:18 Roman Josi Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (35), Erik Haula (23)
Goal 5 0:00 Adrian Kempe Goal Snap Shot

Statistics

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20 Blocked Shots 18
24 Hits 18
3 Takeaways 6
31 Shots 28
1 Power Play Goals 0
2 Power Play Opportunities 0
50.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
25 Faceoffs Won 35
41.7 Faceoff Win Percent 58.3
18 Giveaways 14
0 Total Penalties 2
0 Penalty Minutes 4
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kevin Fiala, LW Injured Reserve Mar 6
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
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Game Information

crypto.com Arena

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 17,540 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 11 16 121 55
Dallas 12 20 112 50
Minnesota 12 24 104 46
Utah 6 33 92 43
St. Louis 12 33 86 37
Nashville 10 34 86 38
Winnipeg 12 35 82 35
Chicago 14 39 72 29

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 17 26 95 39
Edmonton 11 30 93 41
Anaheim 6 33 92 43
Los Angeles 20 27 90 35
San Jose 8 35 86 39
Seattle 11 37 79 34
Calgary 9 39 77 34
Vancouver 8 49 58 25
Full Standings