An exciting ending to the game in the extra frame in overtime on Wednesday night (April 1) got the Los Angeles Kings (30-26-18) back in the playoff picture this upcoming postseason this spring in the West after defeating the St. Louis Blues on the scoreboard by a score of 2-1.
The Kings and Smith have been up and down this regular season down the stretch in the West in the Pacific Division this spring. They managed to get back into the playoff picture for this upcoming postseason this spring with an exciting win over the Blues before hosting the Nashville Predators (34-31-9) on home ice in the back end of back-to-back games late this week on Thursday (April 2).
Another game this week on home ice at Crypto.com Arena will see the Kings and Predators jostle for better positioning in the standings for the playoffs in the postseason in the next upcoming couple of weeks in the West this regular season down the stretch.
Here's a look at the TV/streaming information, start time, and radio broadcast information for the matchup between the Kings and Predators in the back end of back-to-back games on home ice at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, on April 2.
How to watch the Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators
- Date & Time: Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
- Live Streaming: ESPN+
- TV: FDSN
- Radio: ESPN LA App
The second leg of back-to-back games for the Kings on home ice at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night vs. the Predators will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network West. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and the radio broadcast is available on the ESPN LA app.
Los Angeles Kings projected roster vs. the Nashville Predators
Forwards
Artemi Panarin – Anze Kopitar – Adrian Kempe
Trevor Moore – Quinton Byfield – Alex Laferriere
Joel Armia – Scott Laughton – Jared Wright
Mathieu Joseph – Alex Turcotte – Taylor Ward
*Jeff Malott
Defensemen
Joel Edmundson – Brandt Clarke
Brian Dumoulin – Drew Doughty
Cody Ceci – Mikey Anderson
*Jacob Moverare
Goalies
Darcy Kuemper
Anton Forsberg
*Indicates a healthy scratch
Projected starting goalies for the Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators
Kings: Darcy Kuemper
Predators:Â Juuse Saros