The Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken are set to face off at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 10 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Luke Evangelista and Chandler Stephenson as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Predators-Kraken game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Predators vs. Kraken Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predators | -1.5 | 215 | -265 | 5.5 | -115 | -105 | -115 | -105 |
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Predators vs. Kraken Prediction
ATS Pick: Kraken (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Kraken 4 - Predators 3
Predators vs. Kraken Betting Insights
- Nashville's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 21 times.
- Seattle and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 15 of 37 games this season.
- These teams are scoring 5.4 goals per game between them, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game'souting's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Predators are 22nd in the league, and the Kraken rank 32nd.
- The Kraken are seventh in the league in goals surrendered, and the Predators are 25th.
Predators Stats
- The Predators rank 22nd in the league with 111 goals scored (2.8 per game).
- Defensively, Nashville has allowed 129 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th in NHL play.
- Their -18 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals Nashville has recorded this season (on 121 chances) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Predators have the league's 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.83%).
- Nashville has recorded two shorthanded goals this season (18th among all NHL squads).
Predators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 39 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 22 | 28 | 55.8% |
| Filip Forsberg | 39 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 24 | 38.9% |
| Luke Evangelista | 38 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 0% |
| Steven Stamkos | 39 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 56.5% |
| Erik Haula | 39 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 52.4% |
Predators Player Props
Kraken Stats
- The Kraken have 95 goals this season (2.6 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
- Seattle allows 2.9 goals per game (107 total), the seventh-fewest in the NHL.
- Their -12 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- Seattle has 22 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 111 chances.
- The Kraken's power-play percentage (19.82) puts them 13th in the league.
- Seattle has scored one shorthanded goal (26th in NHL).
Kraken Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eeli Tolvanen | 37 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 10 | - |
| Jordan Eberle | 37 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 37.5% |
| Chandler Stephenson | 37 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 51.5% |
| Matthew Beniers | 37 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 36 | 5 | 48.6% |
| Vince Dunn | 36 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 11 | - |
Kraken Player Props
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