The Nashville Predators (30-28-9) and Seattle Kraken (31-27-9) face off at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent game, while the Kraken are coming off a 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Thursday’s hockey action.<\/p>\n The Kraken have scored 30 goals during their last 10 games, while giving up 33 goals. A total of 30 power-play opportunities during that time have netted four power-play goals (13.3%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.<\/p>\n Predators vs. Kraken Predictions for Thursday<\/p>\n Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Predators 4, Kraken 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Predators (-136) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Predators Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Predators (30-28-9 overall) have an 8-9-17 record in matchups that have gone to overtime. The Kraken have a record of 31-27-9 this season and are 6-9-15 in overtime games. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Predators vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)<\/p>\n
\nNashville has 34 points (13-5-8) in the 26 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
\nIn the seven games this season the Predators recorded only one goal, they’ve finished 1-6-0 (two points).
\nNashville has taken 16 points from the 24 games this season when it scored two goals (5-13-6 record).
\nThe Predators have scored more than two goals in 33 games (24-6-3, 51 points).
\nIn the 30 games when Nashville has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 14-13-3 record (31 points).
\nIn the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 11-11-3 (25 points).
\nThe Predators’ opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Predators finished 17-17-6 in those contests (40 points).
\nKraken Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nIn the 20 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
\nThis season the Kraken registered only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
\nSeattle has earned eight points (2-11-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
\nThe Kraken have scored three or more goals in 39 games, earning 61 points from those contests.
\nThis season, Seattle has recorded a single power-play goal in 30 games has a record of 15-8-7 in those matchups.
\nWhen it outshoots its opponent this season, Seattle has posted a record of 6-11-2 (14 points).
\nThe Kraken’s opponents have had more shots in 43 games. The Kraken finished 23-15-5 in those matchups (51 points).<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee<\/p>\n