The NHL slate on Thursday includes a showdown between the Seattle Kraken (16-14-7) and the Nashville Predators (18-17-4), starting at 10 p.m. ET at Climate Pledge Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kraken sit in ninth place in the Western Conference with 39 points and the Predators rank 11th in the Western Conference with 40 points.

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Kraken vs. Predators: 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
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Kraken’s 2025-26 Stats

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Kraken vs. Predators Top Players

Kraken

One of Seattle’s top offensive options this season is Jordan Eberle, who has recorded 25 points in 37 games.
With seven goals and 18 assists, Eeli Tolvanen is one of the top contributors for Seattle with his 25 points (0.7 per game).
Chandler Stephenson has contributed 24 points for Seattle in 37 games this season, scoring on 16.9% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and 14 assists.
In 24 games played this season, Joey Daccord (10-9-5) has allowed 64 goals.
Predators

Ryan O’Reilly’s 11 goals and 23 assists in 39 games for Nashville add up to 34 total points on the season.
Filip Forsberg has racked up 31 points this season, with 16 goals and 15 assists.
Luke Evangelista’s six goals and 23 assists add up to 29 points this season.
Juuse Saros has an .897 save percentage (36th in the league), with 744 total saves, allowing 85 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 15-12-3 record this season.
Kraken vs. Predators Injury Report

Kraken

Jaden Schwartz: Out (Lower Body),

Matt Murray: Out (Lower Body),

Brandon Montour: Out (Hand)

Predators

Jonathan Marchessault: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Ozzy Wiesblatt: Out (Upper Body)

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