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Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Every day, Last Word on Hockey analyzes the scheduled matchups, providing insights and breakdowns to predict the winners of each head-to-head matchup.

Only four NHL players are of Hispanic descent, despite the league's presence in Latino-heavy states. The L.A. Kings are working to change that by offering free youth hockey programs to underrepresented communities.