Wednesday’s small NHL slate will conclude with the Nashville Predators heading to Seattle to take on the Kraken as -175 favorites. The Preds have won just two of their last seven games but Seattle is in even worse form, having dropped seven straight.
Can the Predators take care of business tonight and stay competitive in the West’s tight playoff race? Can the Kraken improve on their 9-20 SU record at home this season?
Find out in our free NHL picks and predictions for Predators vs. Kraken.
Predators vs Kraken odds
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Nashville opened at -165 and has since moved 10 points to -175 on the moneyline with a total of 5.5 that is trending to the Under. These two teams met in late January with the Predators closing as -170 ML road favorites in a 4-2 win.
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Predators vs Kraken predictions
- Prediction: Predators 3-way ML (-115)
- Prediction: Under 5.5 (-115)
- Best bet: Roman Josi Over 0.5 assists (-125)
Predictions made on 3/02/2022 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Predators vs Kraken game info
• Location: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
• Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
• Puck drop: 10:00 p.m. ET
• TV: Sportsnet, TNT
Predators vs Kraken betting preview
Key injuries
Predators: Mark Borowiecki D (Out).
Kraken: Jaden Schwartz F (Questionable), Jared McCann F (Questionable).
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Predators vs Kraken head-to-head record
Predators: 1-1 SU, seven goals for.
Kraken: 1-1 SU, six goals for.
Betting trend to know
The Kraken are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Find more NHL betting trends for Predators vs. Kraken.
Predators vs Kraken picks and predictions
Our side and total predictions are based upon our analysis of the line and total in this game. Our best bet is our favorite pick across all markets.
Moneyline analysis
The beat continues for the expansion Kraken, as the league’s newest team is mired in yet another losing streak — this time a seven-game skid that has seen it get outscored 29 to 12. The offense has been non-existent, having scored two goals or fewer in six of those losses, while the loss of leading scorer Jared McCann isn’t doing the team any favors.
Outside of the offensive concerns, Seattle has dealt with the worst goaltending in hockey all season long. Philipp Grubauer ranks as the worst goalie in goals saved above expected/60 and with no help coming, the Kraken are content rolling out him or Chris Driedger nightly. Only two other teams have allowed more 5-on-5 goals than the Kraken who, despite having decent xgoal numbers, keep getting sunk by poor goaltending. Now with the offense shorthanded and drying up, it’s hard to back this team, even against a struggling Nashville squad.
The Predators have just two victories over their last seven games but this team has had to run through a gauntlet of late. The Pacific’s No. 4 team has had to face the Lightning, Stars, Panthers, Hurricanes, and Capitals over its last five games and although they came away with just four points, Nashville has played decently including a 3-2 loss to the Bolts on Saturday. Nashville is 13-9-4 on the road with a goal differential of zero.
Goaltender Juuse Saros will be looking for a confidence booster, as well. The Finnish goaltender has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six starts but stopped 33 of 35 Kraken shots in a January 25 meeting in Seattle — a game that Nashville won 4-2 as -170 ML favorites.
Grubauer is not confirmed but Seattle's No. 1 tender has lost seven straight starts and has a 3.56 GAA over that stretch. It’s been a long season for the starter who was looking for a Cup just a season ago.
Seattle has been overvalued all season (ML -$2,331) and we’re happy to take the visitors in regulation. Nashville has faced some elite teams of late and that should help it come away with a solid 60 minutes against arguably the worst team in hockey.
Prediction: Predators 3-way ML (-115)
Over/Under analysis
The Over has hit in each of these teams' meetings this season with each of those games closing with a total of 5.5. Tonight’s total is actually leaning to the Under at 5.5, as the books are not very high on the Seattle offense or the Predators to score four or more. With both teams’ recent performances, we don’t blame them.
Seattle is averaging just 2.1 goals per game across its last 10 games and losing McCann, who leads the team in goals, points, power-play points, and shots, is kind of a big deal. There is a small chance the winger does suit up tonight as he practiced yesterday but the Kraken might wait until the next game, which is Saturday in Washington. There is no reason to rush him back with a lost season.
Nashville's offense is a middle-of-the-pack unit scoring over 3.00 goals per game on the season but it has been held to exactly two goals in back-to-back games. Of course, those games were against Dallas and Tampa, but if Saros and the Preds can keep the Seattle offense in check like we think they can, this game shouldn’t see a lot of two-way action.
When dealing with Nashville totals, looking at special teams is very important. The Predators take the most penalties in hockey but get to face a Bottom-5 power play in Seattle. The Kraken have scored just two PP goals over their last 10 matches and draw penalties at a below-average rate. The previous two meetings saw a total of five special-team goals and expecting multiple power-play goals in a game is wishful thinking.
If these two teams can keep things tight at 5-on-5, the Under 5.5 has a good chance of hitting. However, with the inconsistent goaltending and Nashville’s discipline issues, this is more of a lean than a play for us. The market also likes the Under.
Prediction: Under 5.5 (-115)
Best bet
Defenseman Roman Josi leads this Nashville team in points, with 53 across 51 games, which includes 39 assists. The captain has a point in each of the two meetings this season and has nine helpers over his last eight games. He spends nearly half of the game on the ice and drives this offense while also quarterbacking the power play.
Josi Over 0.5 assists is our favorite prop bet on the board in this matchup. He’s been held off the scoresheet for two straight games, which has happened only twice all year. With so many uncertainties facing this game, Josi is a consistent force on the back end and if Nashville gets multiple goals, it will be hard for Josi not to have a hand in it.
Pick: Roman Josi Over 0.5 assists (-125)
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