GAMEDAY: LA Kings vs. Nashville Predators

What you need to know ahead of tonight's game against the Nashville Predators -

When: Thursday, April 2 @ 7:30 PM PST
Where: Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles, CA

Watch: FanDuel Sports Network 
Listen: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App & LA Kings App

Tickets For Tonight's Game 👇

5️⃣ Things To Know For Today's Game

1. Coming off a 2-1 overtime win last night over St. Louis, the Kings are right back at it this evening, with another game containing massive playoff implications, versus Nashville. 
2. The Kings moved back into a playoff position last night with the overtime victory over the Blues, as they improved to 78 points in total for the 2025-26 season. The Kings currently sit one point ahead of the Predators, making tonight's game extremely important for both sides as it pertains to the playoff race. 
3. Forward Trevor Moore scored the game-winning goal last night, the first overtime goal of his NHL career. Moore also led all Kings players with six shots on net. His goal was his 11th of the season in total and his ninth point (4-5-9) in 14 games played since he returned to the Kings lineup on March 5. 
4. Forward Adrian Kempe also scored for the Kings, his third consecutive game with a point. Kempe leads the team in goals (28), assists (35) and points (63) for the 2025-26 season and sits two goals shy of reaching the 30-goal mark for the fourth time in his career. 
5. The Kings will hold a pre-game ceremony for captain Anze Kopitar tonight, honoring the many milestones he has reached throughout his storied career. Kopitar played in his 1,500th career NHL game earlier this season and last month in New Jersey, he became the all-time franchise leader in points. Kopitar is playing in his final NHL season and will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign.

Last Game's 👑 Lineup ⬇️

Players to Watch

Kings - Brandt Clarke: Clarke led the Kings with a pair of assists in a multi-point effort against Nashville when these teams met back in October, a 5-4 shootout victory for the Predators. Clarke has four points (0-4-4) versus Nashville over the last two seasons, including an assist the last time the Predators visited Crypto.com Arena. 

Predators - Ryan O'Reilly: O'Reilly powered his team to victory when the Kings visited Nashville back in October. The veteran forward scored twice and added an assist, including the game-tying goal late in the third period. O'Reilly leads the Predators with 42 assists this season, ranking second on his team with 66 points. 

For a full game preview of today's action, as well as coverage of the 2025-26 LA Kings season, visit LAKingsInsider.com.

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