The Nashville Predators visit the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on April 6. The Predators (36-31-9, 81 points) beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on April 4 to jump back into the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. Nashville is tied with the Kings (81) and two points ahead of San Jose (79).

With Nic Hague injured, the Predators call up veteran defenseman Jordan Oesterle. His AHL hot streak and NHL experience could be crucial against the Kings.

Nashville Predators (34-31-9, in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (30-26-18, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -125, Predators +105;

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL game to be played on April 6, 2026 on ESPN.

After prevailing over the Kings in a shootout on Thursday in what was then the biggest game of the season, the Nashville Predators have now shifted that title to tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks with a 9 p.

San Jose Sharks (32-30-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (33-28-9, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators take on the San Jose Sharks with a four winning streak on the line.

Saros will patrol the road crease in Saturday's clash against the Sharks, per Max Herz of 102.5 The Game Nashville.

With just eight games remaining in the regular season, the Preds currently have a one-point lead over the Los Angeles Kings for the final Wildcard spot in the Western Conference.

The San Jose Sharks finally found something that worked against the Nashville Predators. Trailing by three after a disastrous first period, the Sharks got goals from Nick Leddy and Macklin Celebrini in the second period,

Sharks defenseman Nick Leddy scores a second-period goal in San Jose's game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday night at SAP Center.Nick Leddy scores his first goal of NHL season to give Sharks life vs.