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The Seattle Kraken (0-1) and Nashville Predators (0-1) play their 2nd games of the season Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kraken vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kraken were drowned 4-1 by the defending-champs Vegas Golden Knights in their season opener Tuesday. LW James McCann scored the only goal in the rematch of the Western Conference Finals. Seattle surprised everyone by outlasting the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars in the playoffs. We’ll see how they do with the spotlight now on them this season.
The Preds lost a tough game in their opener, 5-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. They had a 2-1 lead early in the 3rd period, despite only having 5 shots on goal through the 1st half of the game. Tampa netted 4 in the final frame to seal the deal. Newly acquired C Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist in his team debut.
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Kraken at Predators odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:04 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kraken -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Predators -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kraken +1.5 (-275) | Predators -1.5 (+220)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Kraken at Predators projected goalies
Philipp Grubauer (0-1-0, 3.02 GAA, .889 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (0-1-0, 4.19 GAA, .879 SV%)
Grubauer allowed 3 goals on 27 shots in the season opener. One of them was a bad turnover in his own end on a failed clearing attempt. So he was better than his numbers suggest. He beat the Preds in his only meeting against them last year, stopping 14 of 16 shots in a 7-2 laugher.
Saros was good early on in his season opener as the Lightning outshot the Predators 12-2 in the opening frame. Saros allowed 4 goals on 33 shots, but 2 came via the power play, and 1 was on a penalty shot. He was in 3 games against Seattle last year, going 1-1-0 with a 5.10 GAA and .836 SV%.
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Kraken at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 5, Kraken 3
Moneyline
We have a pick ’em here, and while I like Seattle’s squad a little better, I like Nashville to rise up on home ice. They looked sunk in the 1st period in their opener and turned the tables in the 2nd, outshooting Tampa 13-5. The Kraken appeared to have a little playoff hangover, and they’ll fall to 0-2 before heading to St. Louis to face the Blues in their home opener Saturday.
Take the PREDATORS -110.
Puck line/Against the spread
I’m willing to take a chance on Nashville here because of the potential payout. Nashville was 22-14-4 at home last year and looked good at times in their opener. They’ll need a complete game, but I’ll LEAN PREDATORS -1.5 (+220).
Over/Under
I love the Over here. These teams have met 6 times over the last 3 years, and 5 of them had at least 6 goals. Both goalies will be tested by a net-front presence, and their stamina may not be in check yet having just played 2 days ago.
Take the OVER 6 (-120).
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