Predators take win streak into matchup with the Kings

Nashville Predators (8-4-5, in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (5-8-2, in the Pacific Division)Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators will try to build upon a four-game win streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Kings.Los Angeles is 5-8-2 overall and 2-5-0 in home games. The Kings have allowed 52 goals while scoring 45 for a -7 scoring differential.Nashville has an 8-4-5 record overall and a 2-1-3 record on the road. The Predators have a 5-2-1 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has scored eight goals with 10 assists for the Kings. Alex Laferriere has two goals and six assists over the past 10 games.Filip Forsberg has five goals and 15 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has scored six goals and added five assists over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-5-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.5 assists, four penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.Predators: 6-2-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.INJURIES: Kings: Jakub Dvorak: out (upper-body), Mats Zuccarello: out (upper-body), Kevin Fiala: out (leg), Jan Jenik: out (undisclosed).Predators: Jonathan Marchessault: day to day (lower body), William Trudeau: out (upper body).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.