Kraken Head to Nashville for Third Matchup Against Predators
The Seattle Kraken are back on the road Thursday night, heading to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Nashville Predators after the home team just knocked off Winnipeg 4-3 in a shootout. This is the third meeting between these two teams this season, and Nashville has the edge so far, winning 4-2 the last time they faced off.
Where Both Teams Stand
Seattle is sitting at 31-27-9 overall with a 14-13-4 record away from home. The Kraken are currently in the Pacific Division standings. They've been a bit rough around the edges lately: they're averaging three goals per game over their last 10 outings but giving up 3.3, which is the kind of math that doesn't win hockey games. On the bright side, they're not dealing with any injuries heading into this one.
Nashville comes in at 30-28-9 overall and 17-13-3 at home. The Predators are in the Central Division and have been solid when they get to three goals or more, boasting a 24-6-3 record in those situations. They're averaging 2.9 goals and 2.7 allowed per game over their last 10 games.
The Players to Watch
Jordan Eberle is leading the way for the Kraken with 22 goals and 27 assists on the season. Kaapo Kakko has been hot recently, scoring four goals with two assists over his last 10 games. On the Nashville side, Ryan O'Reilly is their main guy with 22 goals and 39 assists, while Matthew Wood has picked things up lately with six goals and two assists in his last 10.
The Kraken are sitting at 71 points in the Pacific Division race. This is a divisional battle that matters as Seattle pushes through the stretch run. Puck drops at 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
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