The Seattle Kraken (16-14-7), coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks, host the Nashville Predators (17-17-4) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators defeated the Utah Mammoth 4-3 in their last game.

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Before watching this matchup, here’s our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Thursday’s hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Predators have put up a 7-3-0 record after putting up 34 total goals (eight power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 28.6%). Their opponents have scored a combined 25 goals in those games.

Kraken vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Kraken 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Kraken (-111)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 16-14-7 record overall, with a 5-7-12 record in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 14 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-3 record (good for 19 points).
In the six games this season the Kraken registered only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Seattle has taken four points from the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-4-2 record).
The Kraken have scored at least three goals in 22 games (15-4-3, 33 points).
In the 19 games when Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 8-6-5 to register 21 points.
In the 12 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Seattle is 3-7-2 (eight points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 13-6-3 (29 points).
Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a record of 17-17-4 this season and are 5-4-9 in overtime games.
Nashville has earned 20 points (8-3-4) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
This season the Predators scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
Nashville has 13 points (5-6-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Predators have earned 25 points in their 18 games with at least three goals scored.
Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 7-7-1 (15 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 21 points in those games.

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