Kings Edge Predators in Shootout, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

It's April 7th.

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Los Angeles Kings snagged a crucial 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators in a shoot-out

on Monday night, with Adrian Kempi burying the only goal to seal it.

This victory keeps the Western Conference playoff race wide open for the Kings, who are

battling for every point down the stretch.

The games they tie from the jump, as Joe Armia put the Kings up first, then Scott laughed

and stretched it to 2-1 in the second period.

Nashville fired back with Steven Stamco's tying it at 1-1 in Roman Joe C, evening things

at 2-2, early in the third, forcing extra time.

King Spans are buzzing about the team's grit, especially since they've gone to overtime

in 7 of their last 10 games and 32 times this season already.

Jair writes on a hot street too, dishing assists in three straight games, his career best.

And Tom Forsberg stood tall with 29 saves in net for L.A., while Nashville's Juicero

stopped 26 shots.

The King's dominated face-offs at 58.3% in every match of this season between these two

has needed a shootout.

With points in the bank, the Kings look ahead to hosting the Vancouver Connux on Thursday

at Crypto.com Arena, ready to keep the momentum rolling in.