Nashville Predators Hand Los Angeles Kings 10th Loss in 11 Games

Despite a strong start, the Kings lost momentum due to their special teams, failing to score at even strength for the third time in four games.

The Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1, handing the Kings their 10th loss in 11 games.
All three goals of the match were scored in the second period, with Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist scoring for the Predators and Drew Doughty scoring for the Kings.
Despite the Kings starting strong, their momentum was lost due to their special teams, and they failed to score at even strength for the third time in four games.
Predators' goaltender Juuse Saros saved 33 of the 34 shots he faced, while Kings' David Rittich made 31 saves.
The Kings' general manager Rob Blake gave Coach Todd McLellan a vote of confidence amid their slump, but the team's issues persisted.