Predators vs. Kraken Prediction & Picks - March 6

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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.

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+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee