Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Bridgestone Arena is where the Nashville Predators (0-2-0) will go up against the Seattle Kraken (1-2-0) on Tuesday.

The Seattle Kraken will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-0 loss against the Stars in their previous outing. Seattle amassed 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Kraken had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. Additionally, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 25 shots they put on net.

In regard to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have racked up 6 goals (20th in hockey) this year and have allowed 9. For the current campaign, they have scored 2 points and their points percentage sits at .333. Seattle has 7 power play opportunities and they have added 1 goal out of those tries, giving them a rate of 14.29%. While at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 7 goals while scoring 5 themselves. Seattle has tried 91 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 6.6%. The Kraken thus far have had 86 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Seattle Kraken opponents have earned 7 power play tries (17th in hockey) and have tallied 2 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Philipp Grubauer. In his professional hockey career, Grubauer has tallied 153 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .548. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 17,011 mins in the crease. Grubauer has had 8,202 shots against him and has recorded 7,478 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 724 goals versus Grubauer in his career and his goals against rate is 2.55. He has an overall record of 144-108-30 and he has started in 279 games. Grubauer has played in 310 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Nashville played the Red Wings in a matchup where the Predators took the loss by a final score of 3-0. The Predators had 0 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

So far this season, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 3 goals. They have allowed 7 goals to be scored by of a combination of 6 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. The Predators have accumulated 2 goals at even strength and 1 goal (27th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 9 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 11.11%. Nashville has attempted 78 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 3.85%, while allowing their opponents 42 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their oppositions 6 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 83.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros protecting the goal. He has accounted for 8,052 saves out of the 8,759 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .919. Saros has accrued a lifetime mark of 147-96-27 and has been in goal for 287 contests. He has been a starter 270 games and has played 16,478 minutes. Saros' quality start rate sits at 62.2% and he has made 168 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has conceded 707 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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