Predators vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 1

The Nashville Predators (18-17-4) visit the Seattle Kraken (16-14-7) on Thursday, Jan. 1, with the Predators coming off a win and the Kraken a loss. The Kraken are slight underdogs, at -105, and the Predators are -115.

Nashville secured a 4-2 road victory against the Vegas Golden Knights its last time out on Dec. 31. Luke Evangelista had two points (two assists) for the Predators.

Seattle was at home for its last game on Dec. 29, and fell to the Vancouver Canucks 3-2, losing a shootout 1-0. Six Kraken skaters recorded one point each in that matchup, including Jacob Melanson (one assist) and Jared McCann (one goal).

Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we predict will come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.

Predators vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Predators 4 - Kraken 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.02 goals)
  

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Predators vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Predators-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Predators (-115)
• Underdog: Kraken (-105)

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have won 70.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (7-3).
• Nashville is 5-2 (winning 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• The Predators' implied moneyline win probability is 53.5% in this contest.
• Nashville and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 21 of 39 games this season.

Kraken Betting Insights

• This season the Kraken have won 13 of the 32 games, or 40.6%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Seattle has won 13 of its 32 games, or 40.6%, when it's the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.
• The Kraken have a 51.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Seattle and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 15 of 37 games this season.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville ranks 22nd in the league with 111 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• The Predators have given up 129 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 25th in NHL action in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-18) ranks 30th in the league.
• The 24 power-play goals the Predators have put up this season (to rank 13th in the NHL) have come on 121 power-play chances.
• Nashville has the league's 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.83%).
• The Predators have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
• Nashville's 81.45% penalty-kill success rate ranks 13th in the league.
• Nashville has the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 52%.
• The Predators shoot 10.2% as a team (23rd in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle's 95 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Kraken's total of 107 goals given up (2.9 per game) is seventh in the NHL.
• it has the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.
• The Kraken have 22 power-play goals (on 111 chances), 14th in the NHL.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (19.82) puts the team 13th in the league.
• This season, the Kraken have one shorthanded goal (26th in league).
• The 71.7% penalty-kill percentage of Seattle is 31st in the league.
• Seattle is 28th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.6%).
• The Kraken's 9.9% shooting percentage is 25th in the league.