The Seattle Kraken (39-24-7) play the front-end of a back-to-back set against the Nashville Predators (35-26-8) Thursday. Puck drop from Bridgestone Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kraken have made games interesting lately no matter if they win or lose. Seattle has gone to overtime in 3 of the past 5 games, winning 2 of those outings, including a 5-4 win at the Dallas Stars Tuesday. Seattle has gone to extra time in 5 of 10 games in March, winning 4 of those contests.
The Predators were drummed 7-0 on the road against the New York Rangers on Sunday but took out their frustrations next time out. Nashville spanked the Buffalo Sabres 7-3 on the road Tuesday, cashing the Over for the 2nd straight game.
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Kraken at Predators odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:54 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kraken -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Predators +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kraken -1.5 (+175) | Predators +1.5 (-240)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Kraken at Predators projected goalies
Philipp Grubauer (13-12-4, 3.02 GAA, .893 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (27-19-7, 2.76 GAA, .917 SV%, 1 SO)
Grubauer coughed up 3 goals on just 10 shots Saturday at home against the Edmonton Oilers before he was pulled midway through the 2nd period. He is still 5-1-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .891 SV% in 7 starts in the month of March despite the ugly outing.
Saros was the beneficiary of the 7 goals of support in Buffalo, stopping 28 of the 31 shots he faced in the 7-3 win over the Sabres Tuesday. He is a solid 4-2-0 with a 2.60 GAA and .918 SV% in 9 appearances in March, allowing 3 or fewer goals in 8 of those outings.
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Kraken at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Kraken 4, Predators 3
Moneyline
The KRAKEN (-125) are red-hot on the road, winning 6 in a row away from home.
The Predators have dropped 5 of the past 6 games against teams with a winning overall record. These teams have met just 4 times since Seattle came into the league, and the Kraken have won 3 of those meetings, including the only 1 this season at Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 8 by a 5-1 score.
In the only previous meeting in the Music City, the Kraken earned a 4-3 win last season on Oct. 14, 2021 — the first win in franchise history.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Predators +1.5 (-240) will cost you nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s too expensive even if you think they’re going to keep it close.
The Kraken -1.5 (+175) have played in six 1-goal games in 10 outings in March, so AVOID the visitors as well.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (+100) might be the best play on the board, especially at even money.
The Over has connected in 6 of the past 7 games, and 9 of the last 13, for the Kraken. The Over has cashed in the past 2 games for the Predators too, with an average of 8.5 total goals per contest.
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