LOS ANGELES -- The Nashville Predators defeated the Los Angeles Kings in a shootout, 5-4, on April 2, 2026 at Crpto.com Arena and The Sporting Tribune's Jordan Teller was there to capture the following TST Images.

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Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings on the ice during warm ups before an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings is greeted by his family before being honored by the team before an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings is honored for his twenty years with the franchise before an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Former Los Angeles Kings player Luc Robitaille gives Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings a golden stick before an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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1,308 foam pucks are dropped on the ice to honor Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings before an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Los Angeles Kings dives on the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings handles the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Zachary L’Heureux #68 of the Nashville Predators scores a goal during an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Zachary L’Heureux #68 of the Nashville Predators celebrates after scoring a goal during an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Alex Laferriere #14 of the Los Angeles Kings and Erik Haula #56 of the Nashville Predators line up for a face off during an NHL hockey game, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Matthew Wood #71 of the Nashville Predators and Scott Laughton #21 of the Los Angeles Kings get chippy during an NHL hockey game, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Steven Stamkos #91, Ryan O'Reilly #90, and Zachary L’Heureux #68 of the Nashville Predators celebrate a goal during an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Los Angeles Kings on the ice after giving up a goal during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Reid Schaefer #49 of the Nashville Predators takes a fist to the face from Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings during an NHL hockey game, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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The Los Angeles Kings celebrate a goal during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey throws popcorn on fans during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Joel Armia #40 of the Los Angeles Kings ties the game in the third period during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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The Los Angeles Kings celebrate the game-tying goal during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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A young Los Angeles Kings fan looks on during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Juuse Saros #74 of the Nashville Predators makes a save in the shootout against Artemi Panarin #10 of the Los Angeles Kings during an NHL hockey game, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Luke Evangelista #77 of the Nashville Predators scores the game-winning goal in the shootout during an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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The Nashville Predators celebrate a shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings during an NHL hockey game, Thursday April 2, 2026 in Los Angeles, Calif.
