Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators Prediction 3-16-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate a Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken betting prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 16th at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Predators recent form and recent player performance 
• The Kraken recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nashville
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Seattle
• Recent betting trends in games played between Nashville and Seattle
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Nashville and Seattle

Predators Preview

The Nashville Predators are 38-25-4 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Nashville scored the first four goals in this game, but lost the shutout in the third period. The Predators out shot Winnipeg by a total of 38-29 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Nashville lost to Minnesota by a score of 4-3 in the game prior to Winnipeg, but did beat Columbus and Buffalo before that. The Predators are scoring 3.18 goals per game and they are allowing 3.03 goals against per game, while going 19.9% on the power play and 76.6% on the penalty kill. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with 34 goals, 35 assists, and 273 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 28-21-4 this year with a 2.83 goals against average and a .907 save percentage. 

Kraken Preview

The Seattle Kraken are 28-25-12 this year after they lost to Washington by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Seattle tied the game at one early in the third period, but allowed the winning goal with about eight minutes left for the loss. The Kraken out shot Washington by a total of 24-23 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Seattle lost to Vegas by a score of 5-4 and Winnipeg by a score of 3-0 in the two games prior to Washington. The Kraken are scoring 2.71 goals per game and they are allowing 2.80 goals against per game, while going 21% on the power play and 79% on the penalty kill. Jared McCann has led Seattle with 27 goals, 26 assists, and 164 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Seattle is Philipp Grubauer, who is 10-10-2 this year with a 2.85 goals against average and a .900 save percentage. 

Seattle Kraken Team Facts

• The road team has won each of the Kraken’s last six games.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last eight Saturday night games at Climate Pledge Arena.

Nashville Predators Team Facts

• The Predators have won 12 of their last 13 night games following a road win.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games.
• The Predators have won the first period in each of their last five games as favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 13 of the Predators’ last 14 night games.

Predators vs Kraken Betting Prediction

Seattle comes into this matchup on a three game losing streak and has only scored five goals in those three games, while Nashville has won 11 of their last 13 games. The Predators have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the last few weeks and they are 20-10-3 on the road this season. Seattle is only 14-13-6 at home, and their last three losses have been on home ice. The Predators are playing at a very high level right now and I can’t go against them. Take Nashville here.