In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 20th, at the Climate Pledge Arena.
Kraken Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Kraken’s offense really struggled in the last game against the New York Rangers and they ended up losing 2-0. The Kraken had 24 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. Phillip Grubauer wasn’t awful and he saved 21 of the 23 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the New York Islanders, the Kraken were able to secure a 3-2 victory. The Kraken are averaging 2.84 goals while their defense is giving up 2.89 goals per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Jared McCann has scored nine goals and added 12 assists. After this game, Seattle will head on the road for a date with the Los Angeles Kings.
Predators Look to Build on Last Game
The Predators have been inconsistent heading into this game but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. The Predators scored five goals against the Canucks and that was enough for the two-goal victory. Steven Stamokos had a strong game scoring two goals. Juuse Saros was in goal and he saved 24 of the 27 shots that he faced. The Predators are averaging 2.42 goals while their defense is giving up 3.21 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league while the defense is ranked 19th. Filip Forsberg has scored eight goals and added seven assists so far this season. After this game, Nashville will meet the Jets, Devils, and Flyers.
Why the Predators Will Beat the Kraken
- The Kraken have lost eight of their last 10 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have won nine of the Kraken’s last 10 games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in nine of the Kraken’s last 11 games.
- The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Kraken have lost the first period in each of their last four games following a loss.
Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators Prediction
This game is going to be lower-scoring. The Predators are averaging 2.42 goals while their defense is giving up 2.84 goals per game. The Predators are going to struggle to get the offense going here, but their defense is going to step up in a big way. Neither team is going to reach more than two goals and that will be the difference here. This game is going to end up staying under the total. Back the under to cash.