Los Angeles Kings Pass Nashville Predators For Final Wild Card Spot Ahead Of Matchup
Kings surge into the Wild Card, leaving Predators scrambling. A crucial Thursday showdown determines playoff destiny for both.
Thursday's game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators just got a lot more important. After losing three straight games and leaving six points on the table, the Predators have been passed by the Kings in the Western Conference Wild Card race with eight games left in the regular season. The Kings picked up a massive 2-1 win over the St.
Louis Blues on Wednesday, another team trying to move up in the Wild Card race, to bump their season total to 78 points. Nashville has 77 points. To add salt to the wound, the San Jose Sharks also tied the Predators in points following their 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
The Sharks have the tiebreaker as they have played one fewer game than the Predators. ALL THE WAY FROM THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA, IT'S TREVOR MOORE pic. twitter.
com/jhkHM4DTVt ā LA Kings (@LAKings) April 2, 2026 Winnipeg is also now a point behind Nashville after an overtime win against Chicago, 4-3, on Tuesday. Seattle also trails Nashville by two points. Thursday is another massive day, with the Predators getting a chance to take back the Wild Card spot if they defeat Los Angeles on the road.