Can Predators Tame Kings in Los Angeles Showdown?

As the Nashville Predators prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Kings at the Crypto.com Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Predators have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, with an impressive six-point victory followed by a narrow one-point defeat and then bouncing back with a three-point win.

The most recent game saw the Predators fall short against the Vegas Golden Knights, despite putting up 35 shots and delivering 48 hits. Their shooting percentage was low at three percent, and they struggled in faceoffs with only a 37 percent win rate. The powerplay opportunities were there, but converting them into goals proved challenging as they went zero for four.

However, looking back at their game before that against the New York Islanders provides some optimism. The Predators managed to secure a three-point win on home ice at Bridgestone Arena. They showed resilience by scoring all three points in the third period and demonstrated efficiency on powerplays with one goal from three opportunities.

Their away game against Dallas Stars showcased an offensive explosion with six goals scored from 38 shots—a sixteen percent shooting success rate—and two empty-net goals sealing a dominant victory.

The upcoming match presents an opportunity for Nashville to capitalize on these positive aspects of their play while addressing areas such as faceoff wins and powerplay conversions where there is room for improvement.

Fans should expect physicality and persistence from the Predators as they look to assert dominance early on. With both teams having strengths that can influence the outcome of this encounter significantly, it's bound to be an exciting matchup.

Be sure not to miss this thrilling encounter scheduled for January 19th at 3:00 AM GMT (January 18th local time). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ or Hulu from anywhere across the nation.