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Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings

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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
Adrian Kempe, RW Day-To-Day Nov 1
Mats Zuccarello, RW Injured Reserve Oct 29
Kevin Fiala, LW Injured Reserve Oct 29
Alex Turcotte, C Injured Reserve Oct 10
Jakub Dvorak, D Injured Reserve Sep 24
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

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

2026-27 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Minnesota 3 3 25 11
Utah 0 6 20 10
Dallas 1 5 19 9
Colorado 1 6 19 9
Nashville 5 4 17 6
St. Louis 1 7 15 7
Winnipeg 3 8 13 5
Chicago 1 10 9 4

2026-27 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Edmonton 3 2 25 11
Vegas 2 5 22 10
Seattle 1 5 17 8
Anaheim 1 7 15 7
San Jose 1 8 15 7
Calgary 0 8 14 7
Los Angeles 2 7 10 4
Vancouver 1 13 7 3
Full Standings