The Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken meet Thursday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview 

The Nashville Predators look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Nashville Predators have lost 3 of their first 4 road games. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring on 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Colton Sissons leads Nashville with 5 goals, Filip Forsberg has 7 assists and Roman Josi has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 69 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 18 goals on 212 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 6 goals on 45 shots.

Nashville Predators Team Facts

• The Predators have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games following a road loss.
• The Predators have lost the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last five games as underdogs.

Seattle Kraken Betting Preview 

The Seattle Kraken need a win after losing 7 of their first 10 games. The Kraken have lost 2 of their first 3 home games. The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.4 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Jared McCann leads Seattle with 5 goals, Vince Dunn has 7 assists, and Jaden Schwartz has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 76.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Philipp Grubauer has given up 15 goals on 152 shots faced, while Joey Daccord has allowed 15 goals on 171 shots.

Seattle Kraken Team Facts

• The Kraken have lost each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Kraken’s last five games.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the Kraken’s last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last 15 home games against Central Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Seattle Kraken ranks 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.40).
• The Seattle Kraken ranks T7th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
• The Nashville Predators ranks 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (68.97%).
• The Nashville Predators ranks T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).

Randy’s Pick

I considered the Nashville Predators here, but I need actual plus money to pull the trigger here. The bottom line is both of these teams could be better, and I’m not excited to back either side. The one hope is that the Seattle Kraken have spent the bulk of this season on the road, and them coming back home is the boost they require. Finally a chance for the Kraken to settle down and rack some points up. Near pick em price. Give me the Kraken.