In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Kraken prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 6th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are 22-32-7 this year after they defeated Boston by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Nashville allowed the Bruins to tie the game at three early in the third period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Predators outshot Boston by a total of 30-21, won 45.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-0 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Jankowski, Marchessault, Novak, O’Reilly (2), and Stamkos, while Saros stopped 18 out of 21 shots in the game.
Prior to that victory, the Predators lost to the Rangers by a score of 4-0 and the Islanders by a score of 7-4. Nashville has lost four of their last six games and they are currently second to last in the Central standings with 51 points. Nashville has scored 2.59 goals per game and they have allowed 3.34 goals against per game, while also going 20% on the power play and 81% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with 22 goals, 33 assists, and 215 shots on goal, while Jonathan Marchessault has added 19 goals, 27 assists, and 180 shots on goal. Juuse Saros is 14-25-6 with a 2.96 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this year.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 26-32-4 this season after they lost to Minnesota by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Seattle trailed 4-1 in the second period, but they cut the deficit to 4-3 late in the second, before falling short in the third. The Kraken outshot Minnesota by a total of 36-20, won 61.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Wright, Larsson, and Montour, while Daccord stopped 16 out of 20 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Kraken defeated the Canucks by a score of 6-3 but did lose to the Blues by a score of 7-2 before that. Seattle has lost three of their last four games and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with 56 points. Seattle has scored 2.94 goals per game and they have allowed 3.21 goals against per game, while also going 18.5% on the power play and 75.9% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 15 goals, 29 assists, and 146 shots on goal, while Chandler Stephenson has added 10 goals, 31 assists, and 59 shots on goal. Joey Daccord is 21-16-3 with a 2.60 goals against average and a .912 save percentage this year. The Kraken will meet the Flyers after this game.
Why the Predators will beat the Kraken
- The Predators have won seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kraken have lost each of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in each of their last eight road games.
Why the Kraken will beat the Predators
- The Predators have lost eight of their last nine games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have won each of their last three games as road underdogs following a home loss.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last three games as road underdogs following a home loss.
- The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last five games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Predators’ last four home games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Kraken’s last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in each of the Predators’ last nine Thursday home games.
- Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last seven Thursday games against Western Conference opponents at Bridgestone Arena.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Tanev has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Predators.
- Chandler Stephenson has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances against the Predators.
- Chandler Stephenson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances against the Predators.
Predators vs Kraken Prediction
Nashville comes into this game after picking up a nice win on the road against Boston, and they will return home for this matchup. The Predators are 15-12-3 at home this year, while the Kraken are 12-17-0 on the road. Seattle has lost three of their last four games and they have allowed at least four goals in all three of those losses. Nashville was able to score six goals in their last game, but they have been very low-scoring this season and they have scored two goals or fewer in eight of their last eleven games. Take the under in this matchup.