The upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Los Angeles Kings promises an exciting face-off. Scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET, the game will take place at the Kings’ home arena. Both teams have been working through injuries and line adjustments as they prepare for the encounter.
Predators vs. Kings: Projected Lineups Revealed
Nashville Predators’ Projected Lineup
- Zachary L’Heureux — Ryan O’Reilly — Steven Stamkos
- Filip Forsberg — Matthew Wood — Jonathan Marchessault
- Tyson Jost — Erik Haula — Luke Evangelista
- Reid Schaefer — Fedor Svechkov — Joakim Kemell
- Brady Skjei — Roman Josi
- Adam Wilsby — Nick Perbix
- Jordan Oesterle — Justin Barron
- Goaltender: Juuse Saros
- Backup: Justus Annunen
Injuries and Scratches
The Predators will be without Ryan Ufko and Ozzy Wiesblatt, who are scratched. Nicolas Hague is currently injured due to an undisclosed issue.
Los Angeles Kings’ Projected Lineup
- Artemi Panarin — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe
- Trevor Moore — Quinton Byfield — Alex Laferriere
- Joel Armia — Scott Laughton — Jared Wright
- Jeff Malott — Samuel Helenius — Taylor Ward
- Mikey Anderson — Drew Doughty
- Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke
- Brian Dumoulin — Cody Ceci
- Goaltender: Anton Forsberg
- Backup: Darcy Kuemper
Injury Status
The Kings will not have Alex Turcotte and Andrei Kuzmenko due to injuries. Mathieu Joseph and Jacob Moverare are also scratched from the lineup.
Recent Performance
In their last outing, the Predators achieved a victory, defeating the San Jose Sharks 6-3. Forsberg is set to start after a prior game where Kuemper allowed six goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs in a high-scoring 7-6 overtime win.
As the Kings and Predators gear up for this pivotal game, fans can expect a clash of skill and strategy from both sides. Each team’s latest lineups reflect adjustments aimed at optimizing performance amid injury challenges.
