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Projected Lineups for the Kings vs Predators – 12/21/24

The Los Angeles Kings take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena today. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.

KINGS (19-9-4) at PREDATORS (9-17-7)

1:30 p.m. ET; FDSNW, FDSNSO, NHLN, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS

Kings projected lineup

Alex Turcotte — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala — Phillip Danault — Alex Laferriere
Warren Foegele — Quinton Byfield — Tanner Jeannot
Akil Thomas — Samuel Helenius

Mikey Anderson — Vladislav Gavrikov
Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke
Jacob Moverare — Jordan Spence
Kyle Burroughs

Darcy Kuemper
David Rittich

Scratched: Andreas Englund, Andre Lee

Injured: Trevor Lewis (lower body), Drew Doughty (ankle), Trevor Moore (upper body)

Status report

The Kings played 11 forwards and seven defensemen in a 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. They did not practice Friday.

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Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg — Steven Stamkos — Jonathan Marchessault
Zachary L’Heureux — Ryan O’Reilly — Gustav Nyquist
Mark Jankowski — Tommy Novak — Luke Evangelista
Cole Smith — Michael McCarron — Colton Sissons

Brady Skjei — Nick Blankenburg
Jeremy Lauzon — Justin Barron
Adam Wilsby — Luke Schenn

Juuse Saros
Justus Annunen

Scratched: Juuso Parssinen

Injured: Roman Josi (lower body)

Status report

Josi participated in an optional practice Friday. The defenseman has missed the past four games.

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Brian Finlayson

Brian Finlayson

Brian Finlayson is a lifelong hockey and overall sports fan who has spent the last several years contributing to The Hockey Writers as part of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose writing team.

Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications & Media from Canadian Mennonite University. He hopes to combine his loves of sports and storytelling to find a career in sports media. In the summer, Brian spends his time writing baseball for the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Winnipeg Sun.

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