NHL

Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators

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Darcy Kuemper makes 16 saves for 32nd career shutout in the Kings' 3-0 victory over the Predators

Kevin Fiala lights the lamp

Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist and Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala also scored. The Kings have won two of their last three.

Juuse Saros made 24 saves for the Predators. They are 1-2-1 in their last four.

Kopitar opened the scoring with 6:36 remaining in the opening period. Saros denied the Kings captain’s first shot, but Kopitar collected the rebound below the goal line and banked it off the netminder’s skate.

Fiala, a former Predator, made it 2-0 35 seconds into the third.

The Kings held Nashville to just three third-period shots on goal, the first coming with 3:55 remaining and Saros pulled for an extra attacker.

Takeaways Kings: On Saturday night in a shootout loss to Chicago, the Kings held a 2-0 lead after two periods. On Monday, Los Angeles dominated the third period, holding a 12-3 advantage in shots on goal.

Predators: The Predators continue their struggle to score goals. Nashville’s opponents have scored first in nine of 12 games this season. The Predators entered Monday 26th in the NHL with 2.64 goals per game.

Key moment Just 1:11 into the second period, Kuemper denied Colton Sissons' backhand shot from the low slot to preserve a one-goal lead.

Key stat Kuemper improved to 7-2-3 in 13 appearances against Nashville. Three of those wins have come via shutout.

Up next Los Angeles is at Minnesota on Tuesday night. Nashville is at Washington on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

LA leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 13:24 Anze Kopitar Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandt Clarke (11), Adrian Kempe (7)
Goal 3rd Period 0:35 Kevin Fiala Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Phillip Danault (5), Trevor Moore (4)
Goal 3rd Period 17:02 Adrian Kempe Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Trevor Lewis (2), Vladislav Gavrikov (4)

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 14
12 Hits 21
8 Takeaways 3
27 Shots 16
0 Power Play Goals 0
4 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
30 Faceoffs Won 25
54.5 Faceoff Win Percent 45.5
10 Giveaways 11
6 Total Penalties 7
18 Penalty Minutes 20

Game Information

Bridgestone Arena

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,168 | Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 12 6 26 2
Calgary 11 6 25 3
Los Angeles 10 7 23 3
Edmonton 10 9 22 2
Vancouver 9 6 21 3
Seattle 10 9 21 1
Anaheim 8 8 18 2
San Jose 6 11 17 5

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 16 3 32 0
Minnesota 13 3 29 3
Dallas 12 6 24 0
Colorado 11 9 22 0
St. Louis 9 11 19 1
Utah 7 9 17 3
Chicago 7 12 15 1
Nashville 6 11 15 3
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