The Nashville Predators (18-17-4) visit the Seattle Kraken (16-14-7) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on January 1, 2026, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators rank ninth with 40 points and the Kraken are 11th with 39 points in the Western Conference.
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Predators vs. Kraken: Jan. 1 Viewing Options
Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Time: 10 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Seattle, Washington
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
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Predators’ 2025-26 Stats
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Predators vs. Kraken Top Players
Predators
With 11 goals and 23 assists this season, Ryan O’Reilly is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (34 points).
Filip Forsberg has 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
Luke Evangelista has contributed 29 points for Nashville in 38 games this season, netting a goal on 6.8% of his shots and recording six goals and 23 assists.
In the 30 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .897, 36th in the league.
Kraken
Eeli Tolvanen’s seven goals and 18 assists in 37 games for Seattle add up to 25 total points on the season.
Jordan Eberle has helped lead the offense for Seattle this season with 14 goals and 11 assists.
Chandler Stephenson has 24 points so far, including 10 goals and 14 assists.
Joey Daccord has a .903 save percentage (28th in the league), with 593 total saves, giving up 64 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 10-9-5 record this season.
Predators vs. Kraken Injury Report
Predators
Jonathan Marchessault: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Ozzy Wiesblatt: Out (Upper Body)
Kraken
Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body),
Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),
Brandon Montour: Out (Hand)
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