The Kings vs. Predators matchup features a pair of struggling teams on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. Will the Preds head into the NHL All-Star Break with a victory or is there a better bet on the board tonight in Nashville?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
067 Los Angeles Kings (-115) at 068 Nashville Predators (-104); o/u 5.5
7:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
TV: TNT
Kings vs. Predators: Bettors Favor Road Favorite on Wednesday
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 57% of bets are on the Kings moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Rittich Loses to Blues in OT
David Rittich made 28 saves in Sunday’s 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis. After a scoreless third period, Rittich was beaten glove-side by Brayden Schenn on a rush a little over a minute into OT. It’s the first time since his mid-December return to the NHL that the 31-year-old netminder has given up more than three goals in a game, and in 10 outings with the Kings, Rittich has a 4-1-3 record with a 2.09 GAA and .920 save percentage.
Josi Turns in Two Assists vs. Senators
Roman Josi picked up a pair of assists in Monday’s 4-3 loss to the Senators. Josi set up two of the Preds’ three goals in the first period, helping out Michael McCarron for the opening tally off a dump-in before adding a secondary assist on Yakov Trenin’s goal later in the frame. The 33-year-old Josi has been averaging over a point per game over the last month, notching three goals and 13 assists in his past 14 contests. Overall, the four-time All-Star is up to 44 points (10 goals, 34 assists) through 50 appearances this season.
Kings vs. Predators Betting Trends: Preds Profitable vs. Kings
Los Angeles are 2-14 SU in their last 16 games
Nashville are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Los Angeles are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games against Nashville
Nashville are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Kings vs. Predators Betting Prediction
Take the under. The total has cashed in 15 out of the Kings’ last 21 road games, which includes a mark of 10-4 in their last 14 away contests. The under is also 5-2 in the Kings’ last seven games against a conference foe and is 6-2 in their last eight games against an opponent in the Central Division. On the other side, the total has gone under in seven out of Nashville’s last eight games, is 5-1 in their last six games against an opponent from the Western Conference and is 7-1 in their last eight games played in January.
Kings vs. Predators Prediction: UNDER 5.5