The Nashville Predators (22-32-7), coming off a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins, host the Seattle Kraken (26-32-4) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken fell to the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in their most recent game.
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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's contest.
In the past 10 games, the Kraken have gone 4-5-1 while putting up 30 goals against 32 goals given up. On 23 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (17.4%).
Predators vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final result of Predators 4, Kraken 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-131)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have a 22-32-7 record overall, with a 3-7-10 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- In the 18 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-5-7 record (good for 19 points).
- In the five games this season the Predators scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Nashville has taken 14 points from the 21 games this season when it scored two goals (4-11-6 record).
- The Predators are 18-7-1 in the 26 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 37 points).
- In the 19 games when Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 19 points after finishing 8-8-3.
- In the 29 games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 13-12-4 (30 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Predators finished 9-19-3 in those matchups (21 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have a 26-32-4 record this season and are 5-4-9 in games that have required overtime.
- Seattle has earned 15 points (7-8-1) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Kraken registered just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- When Seattle has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (2-14-0 record).
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals in 31 games, earning 51 points from those contests.
- Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 27 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 13-13-1 (27 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Kraken went 13-18-3 in those matchups (29 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.59 | Goals Scored | 2.94 | 16th |
| 28th | 3.34 | Goals Allowed | 3.21 | 24th |
| 6th | 29.6 | Shots | 27 | 27th |
| 25th | 29.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 19th |
| 20th | 20% | Power Play % | 18.45% | 26th |
| 11th | 80.98% | Penalty Kill % | 75.91% | 22nd |
Predators vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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