Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-145) Predators (+125)

The Seattle Kraken (26-32-4) are on their way to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday where they will compete against the Nashville Predators (22-32-7). The moneyline on this matchup has the Kraken at -145 while the Predators are priced at +125. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 defeat to the Wild their last time out. Seattle amassed 2 penalty mins in this game. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. The Kraken were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 36 shots they looked to score on.

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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 182 goals (17th in the league) for the season and have conceded 199. For the current campaign, they have recorded 56 points and their points percentage comes in at .452. Seattle comes into the game with 168 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 18.45%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 166 goals while getting 151 themselves. Seattle has taken 1,676 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.9%. The Kraken thus far have had 1,782 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .888. Seattle Kraken opponents have tallied 137 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have come away with 33 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joey Daccord. Opponents have tallied 282 goals against Daccord in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 4.30. Daccord has played in 111 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 3,938 minutes on the ice. He has compiled a record of 43-43-16 and was named the starter in 101 games. For his career, Daccord has compiled 59 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .584. Daccord has seen 3,084 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,802 saves.

In their last game, Nashville faced the Bruins in a matchup where the Predators ended up with the victory by a tally of 6-3. The Predators netted 6 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

Nashville has tried 1,809 shots (8th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.73%, while allowing the opposition 1,792 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.98% on their oppositions 184 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%. They have recorded 170 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. The Predators have 124 goals at even strength and 34 goals (20th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 204 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 158 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .418.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros in goal. He has recorded 10,846 stops out of 11,855 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .915. Saros has amassed a career mark of 196-144-38 and has been in net for 396 contests. He has made the start in 379 games and has racked up 20,156 mins. Saros' quality start rate sits at 59.1% and he has 224 quality starts in his career. His opposition is averaging 3.00 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,009 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville (+125)

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