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Predators aim to rebound, face Kings

Oct 25, 2008 - 10:42 AM Los Angeles (3-3-0) at Nashville (3-4-0) 8:00 pm. EDT

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- The Nashville Predators will try to rebound from a disheartening home loss when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Nashville, which is 1-3-0 in its last four games, jumped out to a three-goal lead over Calgary on Thursday before the Flames stormed back with five unanswered goals in a 5-3 victory.

Defenseman Greg Zanon, captain Jason Arnott and Jordin Tootoo each recorded a goal in the second period, but the Predators' defense let them down again. Nashville has allowed five or more tallies in each of its last three losses and has allowed the third-most goals in the league (27).

"This one hurts double because it is a home game, and it is against a team we will be battling with all season," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "We had them on the floor, but we couldn't knock them out."

The Predators must improve their play at home, where they have just six games remaining between now and December 4. Nashville is just 1-3-0 away from home, after going 18-18-5 last season.

Los Angeles has won three of its last four games - including a 4-0 victory over St. Louis on Friday. Jason LaBarbera stopped 15 shots for his fourth career shutout and Dustin Brown had a goal and an assist.

The Kings, who went 4-4-0 vs. St. Louis last season, are 10-5-0 with three ties all-time in Nashville.