Nashville Predators vs Los Angeles Kings

NHL

35-31-9, 79 PTS

5-4

Final/SO

30-26-19, 79 PTS

crypto.com Arena

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	OT	SO	T
NSH	2	2	0	0	1	5
LA	0	3	1	0	0	4

Who won: Predators 5-4

The Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in a shootout on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at crypto.com Arena. The Predators lead the series 2-0. The Predators outscored the Kings 2-0 in the 1st period. Jonathan Marchessault led the Predators in goals (1). Adrian Kempe led the Kings in goals (2).

Leaders

NSHLA

Goals

Jonathan Marchessault

1

Adrian Kempe

2

Assists

Jonathan Marchessault

1

Joel Armia

1

Points

Jonathan Marchessault

2

Adrian Kempe

2

Scoring

1st

0:52

Goal

Filip Forsberg Goal (35) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Marchessault (18), Erik Haula (22)

1-0

3:47

Goal

Zachary L'Heureux Goal (3) Backhand, assists: Brady Skjei (22)

2-0

2nd

2:02

Goal

Jonathan Marchessault Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Matthew Wood (12), Justin Barron (9)

3-0

6:09

Goal

Adrian Kempe Goal (29) Deflected, assists: Artemi Panarin (51)

3-1

8:19

Goal

Steven Stamkos Goal (37) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan O'Reilly (43), Roman Josi (37)

4-1

13:29

Goal

Adrian Kempe Goal (30) Snap Shot, assists: Joel Edmundson (18), Anze Kopitar (24)

4-2

15:45

Goal

Scott Laughton Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Armia (12), Mikey Anderson (14)

4-3

3rd

9:57

Goal

Joel Armia Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jared Wright (2), Brian Dumoulin (15)

4-4

SO

0:00

Goal

Luke Evangelista Goal Backhand

1-0

Scores shown as NSH-LA.

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