Predators Beat Kings 3-0 as Forsberg Scores Twice and Saros Earns First Shutout of the Season

The Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026, behind two goals from Filip Forsberg and a 28 save shutout from Juuse Saros. Nashville improved to 9-4-5 with 23 points, moved into third place in the Central Division, and won its fifth straight game. Los Angeles fell to 5-9-2 with 12 points.

Forsberg scores twice, Hoglander sets up both

Forsberg opened the scoring in the first period. Nils Hoglander picked up a loose puck in the neutral zone, carried it into the Kings zone and sent a backhand pass to Forsberg on the left side, and Forsberg one timed the puck past Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg. Nashville held the puck for long stretches of the period and led in shots 10-6 after 20 minutes.

Forsberg scored again in the second period off sustained possession in the Kings zone. Hoglander delivered the assist again, and Brady Skjei also assisted, as Forsberg beat Anton Forsberg on the short side with a quick shot. Hoglander finished with assists on both Forsberg goals, his second multi point game for Nashville. The Predators led in shots 21-15 after two periods.

Saros posts his first shutout of the season

Saros stopped all 28 Los Angeles shots to earn his first shutout of the season and improve to 6-3-4. The Kings pushed in the third period, and Saros was up to 23 saves with 10:39 left before Nashville closed the game out. Adam Wilsby scored into an empty net with 2:17 left to seal the 3-0 win.

The game turned physical in the second period. After Andre Lee laid a big hit on Nashville captain Roman Josi near the bench, Adam Edstrom went after Lee and was called for instigating, drawing a two minute penalty, five minutes for fighting and a 10 minute misconduct.

A slow start has turned into a five game streak

Nashville arrived in Los Angeles on a four game win streak, with wins over Tampa Bay, Carolina, Colorado and St. Louis in the past 10 days, after a start in which the team collected more overtime losses than wins through 13 contests. Head coach Andrew Brunette's team has not lost since that start turned. Across the bench, Kings head coach Peter Laviolette faced the team he coached for six seasons, a run that included the only Stanley Cup Final appearance in Predators history, with several of his former Nashville players still on the Predators roster.

Nashville finishes the Southern California back to back at the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, Nov 11. Los Angeles hosts the New York Islanders on Thursday, Nov 12.