The Los Angeles Kings (22-15-10) take on the Nashville Predators (26-22-2) for the second time this season on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:30 PM ET at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Kings are slightly favored for success with a moneyline at -120.

The Kings have lost their last four games and need to get back on track here. Their most recent defeat was a 4-3 overtime performance against the St. Louis Blues, marking their fourth consecutive game in allowing at least four goals from their opponents.

They have a variety of players on offense to keep an eye on. Adrian Kempe leads with 43 points, Trevor Moore has accumulated 21 goals, and Kevin Fiala has earned 30 assists. If all three are at their best, this could be a great opportunity for them to get back on track.

The Kings are getting 3.13 goals and taking 33.9 shots to get there. They are doing well in power play opportunities, with 33 power play goals scored and 19 allowed. This puts their power play percentage at 21.3.

They are giving up 2.66 goals and 28.0 shots a game to their opponents. Compared to their offense, this is a solid margin for victory. They also have a strong penalty kill percentage coming in at 87.0.

The Predators have also gone 1-4 in their last five games, but are currently on a two-game losing streak. Their most recent defeat was a 4-3 overtime outing to the Ottawa Senators and marking their second consecutive loss in allowing four goals.

Filip Forsberg takes charge for their offense, as he has earned 50 points and 23 goals. They also have great puck movement thanks to Roman Josi, who has earned 34 assists so far.

The Predators have scored 2.98 goals and taken 30.7 shots per game. Their power play performances have not been the best, as they have scored 33 times and have allowed 38. Their power play percentage comes in at 19.1.

Their defense has allowed 3.12 goals and 30.1 shots from opposing teams. This is a slightly negative margin of victory when looking at their offense. They also have a solid penalty kill percentage at 76.4.

MyBookie shows the NHL betting odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Kings as slight favorites (-120) for success. Based on both teams recent progress, this could be a close encounter.

The last meeting between these two was a few weeks back where the Predators won 2-1 on the road. Looking at their stats, it is easy to choose the Kings here. But, their recent struggles make it interesting to see if they can come out of their slump.