Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/1/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Kraken Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+162) Kraken (-196)

The Seattle Kraken (16-14-6) will try to defeat the Nashville Predators (16-17-4) at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Nashville at +162 and Seattle is at -196. The total comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 loss to the Blues their last time on the ice. Nashville garnered 4 penalty minutes for this game. The Predators had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 32 shots they tried.

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In terms of their scoring, the Nashville Predators have tallied 103 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 124. For the year, they have accumulated 36 points and their points % is .486. Nashville has compiled 115 power play chances and they have added 21 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 18.26%. At even strength, the Predators have conceded 103 goals while scoring 82 as an offensive unit. Nashville has taken 1,046 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Predators thus far have had 1,043 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .881. Nashville Predators opponents have amassed 117 power play tries (14th in the NHL) and have scored 21 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Justus Annunen. Opponents have notched 170 goals versus Annunen in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.27. Annunen has participated in 63 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .891 for his 2,779 mins in the crease. He has an overall mark of 27-25-4 and he was named the starter in 52 games. Over the course of his career, Annunen has compiled 25 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .481. Annunen has had 1,559 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,389 total saves.

In their last contest, Seattle played the Flyers in a game where the Kraken ended up with the win by a mark of 4-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Kraken had 4 goals of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the year, the Seattle Kraken have a total of 93 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .528. They have allowed 105 goals to be scored by of a combination of 75 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kraken have racked up 71 goals at even strength and 22 goals (14th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 105 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.95%. Seattle has put up 924 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.06%, while allowing their opponents 1,057 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 71.15% on their opponents 104 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joey Daccord protecting the net. Daccord is sitting with a lifetime mark of 59-59-22 and has played in 149 games. Daccord's quality start rate comes out to 58.3% and he has 81 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accrued 3,741 saves out of 4,131 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .906. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals per game and he has surrendered 390 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 139 games and has played for a total of 6,733 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+162)

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