Predators vs. Kraken betting preview

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The Nashville Predators (0-2) are home favorites (-192 moneyline odds to win) against the Seattle Kraken (1-2, +160 moneyline odds). The outing on Tuesday starts at 8:00 PM ET from Bridgestone Arena on ESPN+.

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Predators to win vs Kraken -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Predators vs. Kraken Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Predators (-192)
  • Underdog: Kraken (+160)
  • Over/under: 6

Predators vs. Kraken Quick Facts

  • In 51 of 87 games last season, Nashville and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
  • Seattle’s games last season had more than 6 goals 41 of 81 times.
  • The two teams combined to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s total.
  • These teams gave up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Predators were 10th in goals scored in the league, and the Kraken were 29th.
  • This game features the league’s eighth-ranked (Kraken) and 13th-ranked (Predators) teams last season in terms of defense.

Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stat Insights

  • The Predators’ 266 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 10th in the league.
  • Nashville allowed 248 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in league action in goals against.
  • Their +18 goal differential ranked 14th in the league.
  • The 58 power-play goals Nashville put up last season were the ninth-most in the NHL (on 269 chances).
  • The Predators had the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.56%).
  • The seven shorthanded goals Nashville scored last season ranked 12th among all NHL squads.
  • The Predators’ 76.92% penalty-kill success rate ranked 22nd in the league.
  • The Predators won 50.4% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Nashville scored on 10.1% of its shots as a team (15th in league).
  • The Predators did not earn a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 26.3 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline

  • The Predators compiled a 26-16 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Nashville was 9-3 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -192 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Predators a 65.8% chance to win.

Predators Leaders

  • A top offensive player last season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg scored 94 points in 82 games (48 goals and 46 assists).
  • In 82 games, Roman Josi had 23 goals and 62 assists.
  • Steven Stamkos’ 81 points last season came via 40 goals and 41 assists.
  • In 64 games, Juuse Saros had a record of 35-24-5. He conceded 173 goals (2.86 goals against average) and recorded 1672 saves.

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

  • The Kraken had 214 goals last season (2.6 per game), 29th in the league.
  • Seattle had one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 232 total goals (2.8 per game), eighth in the league.
  • With a goal differential of -18, they were 23rd in the league.
  • Seattle had 50 power-play goals (19th in NHL) on 242 chances.
  • The Kraken scored on 20.66% of their power plays, No. 17 in the league.
  • Seattle had six shorthanded goals (22nd in league).
  • The Kraken’s had the 19th-ranked penalty kill percentage (78.83%).
  • The Kraken won 47.5% of faceoffs, 25th in the NHL.
  • With a shooting percentage of 9.1%, Seattle was 29th in the league.
  • The Kraken did not shut out an opponent last season.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Kraken were an underdog 48 times, and won 17, or 35.4%, of those games.
  • Seattle played nine games last season as an underdog by +160 or more and went 2-7.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 38.5% chance of victory for the Kraken.

Kraken Leaders

  • Jared McCann’s 29 goals and 33 assists in 80 games for Seattle last season added up to 62 total points.
  • Oliver Bjorkstrand was one of the top contributors for Seattle with 59 total points (0.7 per game), with 20 goals and 39 assists in 82 games.
  • Seattle’s Chandler Stephenson was among the leading scorers on the team with 51 total points (16 goals and 35 assists).
  • Joey Daccord was 19-18-11 last season, giving up 116 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
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