The Nashville Predators (18-17-4), coming off a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, visit the Seattle Kraken (16-14-7) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kraken were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in a shootout in their last outing.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will win Thursday's game.
The Kraken are 5-4-1 over their last 10 contests, scoring 28 goals while giving up 22 in that period. On 31 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored nine goals (29.0%).
Predators vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Kraken 4, Predators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-106)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators (18-17-4 overall) have a 5-4-9 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Nashville is 8-3-4 (20 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Predators registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Nashville has taken 13 points from the 14 games this season when it scored two goals (5-6-3 record).
- The Predators have scored three or more goals in 19 games (13-5-1, 27 points).
- In the 16 games when Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 8-7-1 to record 17 points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Nashville is 7-7-1 (15 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Predators went 10-10-3 in those contests (23 points).
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken (16-14-7 overall) have posted a record of 5-7-12 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- Seattle has earned 19 points (8-3-3) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kraken scored just one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has four points (1-4-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals 22 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (15-4-3).
- Seattle has scored a lone power-play goal in 19 games this season and has recorded 21 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 3-7-2 (eight points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Kraken finished 13-6-3 in those contests (29 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.85 | Goals Scored | 2.57 | 30th |
| 26th | 3.31 | Goals Allowed | 2.89 | 11th |
| 19th | 27.8 | Shots | 25.9 | 25th |
| 16th | 28.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 25th |
| 12th | 19.83% | Power Play % | 19.82% | 13th |
| 13th | 81.45% | Penalty Kill % | 71.7% | 31st |
Predators vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
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