Nashville Predators betting preview

The Nashville Predators are 0-2-0 this season after losing 3-0 to Detroit in their last game. Nashville allowed one goal early in the second period and two goals in the third period in the shutout loss. The Predators defeated Detroit 42-22 overall, winning 56.1% of faceoffs and going 0-3 on the power play. Josi led the Predators with nine shots on goal, while Saros stopped 19 of 21 shots.

Nashville also lost its first game of the season 4-3 to the Dallas Stars. Nashville has scored 1.50 goals per game and allowed 3.50 goals against per game while also shooting 11.1% on the power play and 83.3% on the penalty kill. Jonathan Marchessault and Filip Forsberg have led Nashville with two points each, while Juuse Saros is 0-1-0 on the year with a 2.09 goals-against average and .905 save percentage.

Why the Predators will defeat the Kraken

• The Kraken have lost four of their last five games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Kraken and the Predators.
• The Kraken have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games against opponents with a losing streak.
• In six of the last seven games between the Kraken and the Predators, the favorites have won the first period.

Facts about the overall goals

• Six of the Predators’ last seven games as home favorites after an away loss have gone BEYOND the total goal line.
• Fourteen of the Kraken’s last 18 games as underdogs against opponents with a losing streak have been BELOW the total goal line.
• The Over 1.5 Goals, Period 3 market has been achieved in 23 of the Predators’ last 25 home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Over 1.5 Goals Period 3 market has been underdogs against Central Division opponents in 22 of the Kraken’s last 25 games.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in nine of the Predators’ last eleven games as the home favorite.
• Steven Stamkos has an assist in six of his last seven appearances with his team as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Gustav Nyquist has scored at least one point in each of the Predators’ last eight Tuesday games against Western Conference opponents.

Seattle Kraken Player Props Facts

• Chandler Stephenson has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances against the Predators.
• Tye Kartye has scored in three of the Kraken’s last four away games.
• Chandler Stephenson has scored at least one point in each of his seven previous night game appearances at Bridgestone Arena.

Seattle Kraken vs Nashville Predators Prediction

Nashville comes into this game with an 0-2 record to start the season, but they have a lot of talent on this team and will be very good this season. The Predators were narrowly eliminated by the Red Wings, but dominated most of the game and had over 40 shots on goal. Seattle has scored two goals or fewer in two of its first three games and offense will be a problem this season. I think Nashville will continue their strong performance from the game against Detroit, but I expect them to score at least 3-4 goals. Take the Predators -1.5 here.