Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-172) Kraken (+142)

The Nashville Predators (26-14-3) are en route to Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the Seattle Kraken (13-24-4). The odds on this game have the Predators at -172 and the Kraken are coming in at +142. The total has been set at 6.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings in their last game. The Predators had a good offensive output in the win. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 25 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. Nashville tallied 18 penalty minutes for this contest.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 133 goals (10th in the NHL) so far this season and have surrendered 117. For the current campaign, they have recorded 55 points and their points percentage is sitting at .640. Nashville is sitting with 129 power play chances and they have notched 33 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 25.58%. When at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 90 goals while having 100 of their own. Nashville has attempted 1,259 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Predators have had 1,340 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .913. Nashville Predators opponents have earned 148 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have earned 27 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. Over the course of his pro career, Saros has earned 111 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .638. His save percentage currently is .921 for his 10,747 mins in the crease. Saros has seen 5,629 shot attempts taken against him and he has 5,186 total saves. Opponents have tallied 443 goals against Saros in his career and his goals against rate is 2.47. He has accumulated an overall record of 98-58-19 and was named the starter in 174 games. Saros has played in 190 contests over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Seattle faced off against the Panthers in an outing where the Kraken ended up with the win by a mark of 5-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Kraken had 5 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Seattle Kraken have 109 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .366. They have permitted 147 goals to be scored by of a combination of 124 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken are sitting with 90 goals at even strength and 19 goals (25th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 113 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.81%. Seattle has tried 1,139 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the opposition 1,180 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.88% on their opponents 104 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Philipp Grubauer defending the goal. Grubauer has earned a career record of 119-76-25 and has played in 244 contests. Grubauer's rate of quality starts sits at 55.6% and he has made 120 quality starts in his professional career. He has racked up 5,973 stops out of 6,520 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .916. Opponents are averaging 2.45 goals per game and he has given up 547 goals in total. He has made the start in 216 games and has played for a total of 13,381 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+142)

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