In this NHL regular season preview between Predators and Kraken, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Predators head into the game at 6-10-3.
- Nashville are currently 30th in assists this season..
- The Predators are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Avalanche.
- The Kraken are currently 9-9-1.
- The Kraken are are averaging 2.8 goals per contest so far.
- The Kraken are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
Predators vs Kraken Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Kraken. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on TNT, and it's hosted by the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets! The Predators are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.
Predators vs. Kraken Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Nashville Predators at Seattle Kraken
- Where: Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena
- Date: Wednesday, November 20th
- Betting Odds NAS -1.5, NAS -131 | SEA +111 O/U 5.5
Predators Preview: Can the Predators Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
With a 5-2 win over the Avalanche, the Predators improved to 6-10-3 this season. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players, and two of them were empty-netters.
Nashville’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season, on a power play, to get them on the board. Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year. Roman Josi added another power-play goal, his first of the season, in the third period.
Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal on an empty net, with Gustav Nyquist adding his 4th, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Defensively, Nashville allowed the first goal just 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held Colorado scoreless in the first and secured a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Predators' defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.
Kraken Preview: Will the Kraken Win at Home?
Seattle fell to 9-9-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Bruins. The Kraken, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short.
Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with the Kraken unable to respond. Seattle’s offense struggled, managing only 23 shots on goal in the game.
In their recent matchup against Boston, Seattle's offense was held scoreless. The Kraken managed 23 shots on goal but couldn't find the back of the net.
Seattle struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. No Kraken players registered a goal or an assist.
Defensively, the Kraken gave up both goals in the first period, the first coming just 3:23 into the game and the second at the 10:03 mark. However, they held the Bruins scoreless for the rest of the game. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle's defense also recorded 4 takeaways, 18 hits, and 15 blocks.
Predators vs Kraken Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Nashville has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Kraken have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- Nashville has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
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