There is no other way to label Monday night's game (April 6) for the Los Angeles Kings (31-26-19) and interim head coach DJ Smith against the Nashville Predators (36-31-9) on home ice than a "must-win" contest early this week. The Kings and Smith are tied with the Predators in the standings in the West this regular season down the stretch for the postseason this upcoming playoffs this spring.
In this past couple of weeks in this homestand at Crypto Arena, the Kings have been able to keep close in the standings in the West this regular season down the stretch. The Kings have won two out of their past three games this past week on the ice.
The points on the line tonight in the standings could be the difference for the Kings between making the postseason this upcoming spring and missing out on the playoffs in this upcoming next couple of weeks.
Here are the betting odds and spread information for the matchup between the Kings and Predators in a massive game with playoff implications this postseason at home at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, on April 6 at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Betting odds for the matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Nashville Predators
Money line: Kings -134, Predators +112
Spread: Kings -1.5 (+186)
Over/under: 5.5 (Over -132, Under +108)
In this extremely pivotal game on home ice at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night, the Kings are small favorites in the pregame betting spread and the money line vs. the Predators (per FanDuel sportsbook). The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
Projected rosters for the Los Angeles Kings vs. Nashville Predators
Kings
Forwards
Panarin – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Byfield – Laferriere
Armia – Laughton – Wright
Malott – Helenius – Ward
*Joseph and Turcotte
Defensemen
Edmundson – Clarke
Anderson – Ceci
Doughty – Dumoulin
*Moverare
Goalies
Forsberg
Kuemper
*Indicates a healthy scratch
Predators
Forwards
L’Heureux – O’Reilly – Stamkos
Forsberg – Wood – Marchessault
Jost – Haula – Evangelista
Schaefer – Svechkov – Kemell
Defensemen
Skjei – Josi
Hague – Perbix
Wilsby – Barron
Goalies
Saros
Annunen
Futures betting odds for the Los Angeles Kings for the 2025-26 season
To win the Pacific Division: +10000
To make the playoffs: +105
To win the Stanley Cup: +9000
Future betting odds courtesy of Draftkings Sportsbook.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.