Kraken Head to Nashville for Third Matchup with Hot Predators
The Seattle Kraken are hitting the road to face the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena, and it's a crucial test against a team that just took down Winnipeg in a shootout. This is the third time these two clubs will square off this season, and Nashville owns the head-to-head advantage after winning the last meeting 4-2 back on March 10. The Predators are riding some momentum with that shootout victory over the Jets, and they're dangerous at home with a 17-13-3 record on their own ice.
Can the Kraken Find Their Road Groove?
Seattle's been struggling away from Climate Pledge Arena lately. The Kraken sit at 14-13-4 on the road with an overall record of 31-27-9, which puts them fourth in the Pacific Division standings. The numbers tell the story: Seattle's averaging three goals per game in their last 10 but also giving up 3.3 goals against. That's a recipe for close games you don't always win. Over their last 10 games, the Kraken are 4-6-0, so they're desperate to find some consistency.
Jordan Eberle continues to be the heartbeat of this team with 22 goals and 27 assists on the season. Kaapo Kakko has been solid too, posting four goals with two assists in his last 10 games. Those two need to be sharp if Seattle wants to steal this one in Nashville.
Nashville's Weapons Are Real
Don't sleep on what Nashville brings to the table. The Predators are 30-28-9 overall and have a ridiculous 24-6-3 record in games where they score three or more goals. That's the kind of stat that wins hockey games. Ryan O'Reilly leads the way with 22 goals and 39 assists, and Matthew Wood has heated up with six goals and two assists over his last 10 games.
Nashville's been playing solid hockey lately at 4-4-2 in their last 10, averaging 2.9 goals per game while holding opponents to 2.7. They're not flashy, but they're efficient, and that efficiency is dangerous.
Game time is 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday night from Nashville. This is the kind of road test that defines playoff positioning, and the Kraken need a bounce-back performance.
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