- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network South
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On Thursday, the Nashville Predators (30-28-9) are set to face the Seattle Kraken (31-27-9) at Bridgestone Arena.
The Seattle Kraken are looking to bounce back after a challenging 6-2 loss to the Lightning in their previous game. The Kraken struggled offensively, managing to find the net only twice on 18 shots. They failed to convert on any of their three power play attempts and received 11 penalty minutes during the game.
This season, the Seattle Kraken have scored a total of 192 goals (ranking 23rd in the NHL) while allowing 201. With 71 points so far, their points percentage stands at .530. They have had 195 power play opportunities, successfully converting 41 times, achieving a power play percentage of 21.03%. At even strength, they’ve conceded 153 goals while netting 151. The Kraken have taken 1,711 shots, boasting a shooting percentage of 11.2%, while opponents have aimed 1,966 shots against them, resulting in a save percentage of .898. Their opponents have had 181 power play chances (28th in the NHL), scoring 48 goals in those situations.
Starting in goal for Seattle will be Joey Daccord. Throughout his professional career, Daccord has recorded 90 quality starts with a percentage of .577. Currently, he holds a save percentage of .905 over 6,774 minutes of play. He has faced 4,620 shots, making 4,181 saves, while 439 goals have been scored against him, leading to a goals-against average of 2.81. Daccord’s overall record stands at 68-66-23 with a starting position in 156 games, having played in 166 professional games.
In their last outing, Nashville faced the Jets, resulting in a 3-3 tie. They registered one power play opportunity and successfully scored once during that time. The Predators managed to score three goals on 23 shots directed at the net.
This season, the Predators have netted 151 goals while at even strength, alongside 44 power play goals, ranking 13th in the NHL. They have attempted 1,887 shots (ranking 17th overall) with a shooting percentage of 10.33%. Nashville has allowed 1,972 shots against them. Currently, they hold a total of 195 goals, 69 points, and a points percentage of .515. The Predators have given up 227 goals in total, with 188 occurring at even strength and 39 while shorthanded. With 195 power play opportunities, their success rate stands at 22.56%, and they enjoy an 80.50% penalty kill rate against 200 opposition chances, boasting a save percentage of 88.5% on those attempts.
Juuse Saros will be guarding the net for Nashville. Saros has an impressive career record of 226-169-45 and has featured in 459 games. With a quality start rate of 57.7%, he has accumulated 255 quality starts. Saros has recorded 12,431 saves from 13,630 shots, translating to a save percentage of .912. He has conceded an average of 2.71 goals per game, totaling 1,199 goals in his career. With 442 game starts, his on-ice time is at 21,747 minutes.
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Nashville
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