Predators vs. Kraken Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Predators vs. Kraken NHL game on January 1, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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P3 19:54 Shot missed by Matthew Wood
P3 18:12 Shot missed by Ryan Winterton
P3 17:44 Goal scored by Jared McCann (Empty Net)
P3 16:39 Shot missed by Jordan Eberle
P3 16:32 Shot missed by Matty Beniers
P3 15:56 Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Philipp Grubauer
P3 15:10 Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by teammate
P3 14:49 Shot missed by Ben Meyers
P3 12:44 Jared McCann shot blocked by Erik Haula
P3 12:39 Shane Wright shot blocked by Nick Perbix
P3 11:46 Roman Josi shot blocked by teammate
P3 11:25 Shot on goal by Cole Smith saved by Philipp Grubauer
P3 11:23 Shot on goal by Michael McCarron saved by Philipp Grubauer
P3 10:53 Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
P3 10:52 Erik Haula shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
P3 10:49 Shot missed by Erik Haula
P3 09:10 Shot missed by Jordan Eberle
P3 09:08 Shot on goal by Berkly Catton saved by Juuse Saros
P3 08:47 Shot on goal by Matty Beniers saved by Juuse Saros
P3 08:47 Shot missed by Matty Beniers
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:54
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Wood
  3. P3 18:49
    Giveaway by Cale Fleury in defensive zone
  4. P3 18:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan Winterton
  5. P3 17:47
    Ben Meyers won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  6. P3 17:44
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Jared McCann (Empty Net)
    1-4
  7. P3 16:43
    Matty Beniers won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  8. P3 16:43
    Stoppage - Icing
  9. P3 16:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jordan Eberle
  10. P3 16:36
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Matty Beniers in offensive zone
  11. P3 16:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  12. P3 16:32
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matty Beniers
  13. P3 15:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Philipp Grubauer
  14. P3 15:10
    SHOT
    Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by teammate
  15. P3 14:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Meyers
  16. P3 13:45
    Giveaway by Kaapo Kakko in offensive zone
  17. P3 13:40
    Kaapo Kakko won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
  18. P3 13:40
    Stoppage - Offside
  19. P3 12:44
    SHOT
    Jared McCann shot blocked by Erik Haula
  20. P3 12:41
    Shane Wright won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  21. P3 12:41
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  22. P3 12:39
    SHOT
    Shane Wright shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  23. P3 11:46
    SHOT
    Roman Josi shot blocked by teammate
  24. P3 11:43
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  25. P3 11:43
    Stoppage - Icing
  26. P3 11:27
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in offensive zone
  27. P3 11:27
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  28. P3 11:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cole Smith saved by Philipp Grubauer
  29. P3 11:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael McCarron saved by Philipp Grubauer
  30. P3 10:53
    SHOT
    Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
  31. P3 10:52
    SHOT
    Erik Haula shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
  32. P3 10:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Erik Haula
  33. P3 09:26
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in neutral zone
  34. P3 09:26
    Stoppage - High Stick
  35. P3 09:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jordan Eberle
  36. P3 09:08
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Berkly Catton saved by Juuse Saros
  37. P3 08:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matty Beniers saved by Juuse Saros
  38. P3 08:47
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matty Beniers
  39. P3 08:25
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Matty Beniers in defensive zone
  40. P3 08:09
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  41. P3 08:09
    Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Player Injury
  42. P3 08:06
    SHOT
    Nick Blankenburg shot blocked by Ryan Lindgren
  43. P3 07:11
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Freddy Gaudreau
  44. P3 06:55
    Freddy Gaudreau won faceoff against Erik Haula in defensive zone
  45. P3 06:55
    Stoppage - Icing
  46. P3 06:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Predators saved by Philipp Grubauer
  47. P3 06:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Philipp Grubauer
  48. P3 05:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kaapo Kakko
  49. P3 05:08
    SHOT
    Matthew Wood shot blocked by Ryker Evans
  50. P3 04:46
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Filip Forsberg
  51. P3 04:45
    SHOT
    Michael McCarron shot blocked by Cale Fleury
  52. P3 04:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cole Smith saved by Philipp Grubauer
  53. P3 03:50
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Berkly Catton in defensive zone
  54. P3 03:50
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  55. P3 03:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Lindgren saved by Juuse Saros
  56. P3 03:41
    SHOT
    Shane Wright shot blocked by Roman Josi
  57. P3 03:19
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
  58. P3 03:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
  59. P3 03:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Predators saved by Philipp Grubauer
  60. P3 02:52
    Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
  61. P3 02:52
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  62. P3 02:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Predators saved by Philipp Grubauer
  63. P3 02:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Philipp Grubauer
  64. P3 02:03
    Ben Meyers won faceoff against Michael McCarron in neutral zone
  65. P3 02:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Predators
  66. P3 02:03
    Stoppage - Referee or Linesperson - Player Injury
  67. P3 01:57
    SHOT
    Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Jamie Oleksiak
  68. P3 01:50
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Michael Bunting
  69. P3 00:46
    SHOT
    Ryan Lindgren shot blocked by Brady Skjei
  70. P3 00:31
    Eeli Tolvanen credited with hit on Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
  71. P3 00:31
    Giveaway by Luke Evangelista in neutral zone
  72. P3 00:15
    SHOT
    Freddy Gaudreau shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
  73. P3 00:00
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in neutral zone
  74. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  75. P2 19:35
    SHOT
    Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Adam Larsson
  76. P2 19:34
    SHOT
    Adam Wilsby shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
  77. P2 19:05
    SHOT
    Matty Beniers shot blocked by Roman Josi
  78. P2 18:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Philipp Grubauer
  79. P2 18:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Larsson saved by Juuse Saros
  80. P2 18:39
    SHOT
    Matty Beniers shot blocked by teammate
  81. P2 17:56
    SHOT
    Jamie Oleksiak shot blocked by Michael McCarron
  82. P2 17:34
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Ben Meyers in neutral zone
  83. P2 17:34
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Roman Josi assisted by Ryan O'Reilly and Luke Evangelista
    1-3
  84. P2 17:25
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Roman Josi
  85. P2 17:16
    SHOT
    Power play - Roman Josi shot blocked by teammate
  86. P2 16:48
    Shorthanded - Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  87. P2 16:48
    Penalty to Adam Larsson 2 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Nick Perbix)
  88. P2 16:33
    Adam Larsson credited with hit on Tyson Jost in defensive zone
  89. P2 16:14
    Giveaway by Shane Wright in defensive zone
  90. P2 16:04
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Adam Larsson
  91. P2 15:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Fedor Svechkov
  92. P2 15:30
    Freddy Gaudreau won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
  93. P2 15:30
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  94. P2 15:28
    SHOT
    Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
  95. P2 15:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Philipp Grubauer
  96. P2 15:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Philipp Grubauer
  97. P2 15:14
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Predators
  98. P2 15:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jacob Melanson
  99. P2 14:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jacob Melanson
  100. P2 14:00
    Giveaway by Roman Josi in defensive zone
  101. P2 13:57
    Giveaway by Jacob Melanson in offensive zone
  102. P2 13:29
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Ben Meyers in offensive zone
  103. P2 13:29
    Stoppage - Icing
  104. P2 13:01
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Michael McCarron saved by Philipp Grubauer
  105. P2 12:24
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Kaapo Kakko
  106. P2 12:11
    Power play - Shane Wright won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in neutral zone
  107. P2 12:11
    Stoppage - Offside
  108. P2 11:09
    Shorthanded - Michael McCarron won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in defensive zone
  109. P2 11:09
    Penalty to Erik Haula 2 minutes for Roughing
  110. P2 11:01
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Haula saved by Philipp Grubauer
  111. P2 10:55
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  112. P2 10:55
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  113. P2 10:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Philipp Grubauer
  114. P2 10:20
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in defensive zone
  115. P2 10:20
    Stoppage - Icing
  116. P2 09:31
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jared McCann
  117. P2 09:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jared McCann saved by Juuse Saros
  118. P2 08:33
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Shane Wright in defensive zone
  119. P2 08:33
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  120. P2 08:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jordan Eberle saved by Juuse Saros
  121. P2 08:12
    SHOT
    Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Jordan Eberle
  122. P2 07:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kaapo Kakko saved by Juuse Saros
  123. P2 06:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan O'Reilly
  124. P2 06:44
    SHOT
    Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Jamie Oleksiak
  125. P2 06:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Winterton saved by Juuse Saros
  126. P2 06:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Juuse Saros
  127. P2 06:12
    SHOT
    Ben Meyers shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  128. P2 05:56
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Ben Meyers in defensive zone
  129. P2 05:56
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  130. P2 05:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jared McCann saved by Juuse Saros
  131. P2 05:52
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in offensive zone
  132. P2 05:52
    Stoppage - Icing
  133. P2 05:45
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Berkly Catton in defensive zone
  134. P2 05:45
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  135. P2 05:44
    SHOT
    Jordan Eberle shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  136. P2 05:01
    SHOT
    Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  137. P2 04:20
    Freddy Gaudreau won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
  138. P2 04:20
    Stoppage - Icing
  139. P2 03:43
    Giveaway by Adam Wilsby in defensive zone
  140. P2 03:26
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cale Fleury
  141. P2 03:19
    SHOT
    Cale Fleury shot blocked by Roman Josi
  142. P2 03:13
    SHOT
    Cale Fleury shot blocked by Matthew Wood
  143. P2 02:24
    SHOT
    Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  144. P2 02:14
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Haula saved by Philipp Grubauer
  145. P2 01:43
    Giveaway by Brady Skjei in offensive zone
  146. P2 01:30
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Jamie Oleksiak
  147. P2 01:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
  148. P2 01:06
    SHOT
    Adam Wilsby shot blocked by teammate
  149. P2 01:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Reid Schaefer
  150. P2 00:37
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Roman Josi
  151. P2 00:00
    Matty Beniers won faceoff against Michael McCarron in neutral zone
  152. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  153. P1 19:51
    Giveaway by Jordan Eberle in neutral zone
  154. P1 19:21
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Freddy Gaudreau
  155. P1 18:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Berkly Catton saved by Juuse Saros
  156. P1 18:07
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Berkly Catton in neutral zone
  157. P1 18:07
    Stoppage - Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
  158. P1 18:02
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Fedor Svechkov saved by Philipp Grubauer
  159. P1 17:34
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jacob Melanson
  160. P1 16:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cole Smith saved by Philipp Grubauer
  161. P1 16:41
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Matty Beniers in defensive zone
  162. P1 16:41
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  163. P1 15:40
    Giveaway by Freddy Gaudreau in defensive zone
  164. P1 15:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Perbix
  165. P1 14:53
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Shane Wright in offensive zone
  166. P1 14:53
    Stoppage - Icing
  167. P1 14:31
    Giveaway by Matthew Wood in defensive zone
  168. P1 14:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Larsson saved by Juuse Saros
  169. P1 14:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jared McCann saved by Juuse Saros
  170. P1 14:15
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in offensive zone
  171. P1 14:15
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  172. P1 14:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Lindgren saved by Juuse Saros
  173. P1 13:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matty Beniers
  174. P1 13:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Reid Schaefer saved by Philipp Grubauer
  175. P1 13:26
    Cole Smith won faceoff against Matty Beniers in defensive zone
  176. P1 13:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  177. P1 13:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Larsson
  178. P1 13:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Berkly Catton saved by Juuse Saros
  179. P1 13:16
    SHOT
    Vince Dunn shot blocked by Erik Haula
  180. P1 12:57
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  181. P1 12:57
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  182. P1 12:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Shane Wright saved by Juuse Saros
  183. P1 12:54
    Berkly Catton won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  184. P1 12:54
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  185. P1 12:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Vince Dunn
  186. P1 12:40
    SHOT
    Adam Larsson shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  187. P1 12:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Eeli Tolvanen saved by Juuse Saros
  188. P1 12:16
    SHOT
    Nick Blankenburg shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
  189. P1 12:09
    SHOT
    Nick Blankenburg shot blocked by Eeli Tolvanen
  190. P1 12:02
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Philipp Grubauer
  191. P1 11:46
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in defensive zone
  192. P1 11:46
    Stoppage - Icing
  193. P1 10:58
    Cole Smith credited with hit on Ryker Evans in offensive zone
  194. P1 10:51
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Matty Beniers in neutral zone
  195. P1 10:51
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Matty Beniers assisted by Jordan Eberle and Kaapo Kakko
    0-3
  196. P1 10:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kaapo Kakko saved by Juuse Saros
  197. P1 10:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kraken
  198. P1 10:41
    Matty Beniers won faceoff against Tyson Jost in neutral zone
  199. P1 10:39
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Jamie Oleksiak assisted by Ryan Winterton and Jacob Melanson
    0-2
  200. P1 10:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan Winterton saved by Juuse Saros
  201. P1 10:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jacob Melanson saved by Juuse Saros
  202. P1 10:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jacob Melanson
  203. P1 10:05
    SHOT
    Ryker Evans shot blocked by teammate
  204. P1 09:26
    SHOT
    Berkly Catton shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  205. P1 08:28
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Freddy Gaudreau in offensive zone
  206. P1 08:28
    Stoppage - Icing
  207. P1 08:09
    Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
  208. P1 08:09
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  209. P1 08:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan O'Reilly
  210. P1 06:45
    SHOT
    Ben Meyers shot blocked by Brady Skjei
  211. P1 06:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tyson Jost
  212. P1 05:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Philipp Grubauer
  213. P1 05:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Philipp Grubauer
  214. P1 04:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Philipp Grubauer
  215. P1 04:07
    Cole Smith credited with hit on Berkly Catton in offensive zone
  216. P1 03:48
    Shane Wright won faceoff against Michael McCarron in neutral zone
  217. P1 03:48
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Matty Beniers assisted by Ryker Evans
    0-1
  218. P1 03:22
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Michael Bunting
  219. P1 02:54
    SHOT
    Power play - Brady Skjei shot blocked by Chandler Stephenson
  220. P1 02:51
    Power play - Matthew Wood won faceoff against Chandler Stephenson in offensive zone
  221. P1 02:51
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  222. P1 02:21
    Shorthanded - Takeaway by Freddy Gaudreau in defensive zone
  223. P1 01:20
    Shorthanded - Chandler Stephenson won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  224. P1 01:20
    Penalty to Vince Dunn 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Steven Stamkos)
  225. P1 00:41
    Cole Smith credited with hit on Ben Meyers in neutral zone
  226. P1 00:15
    SHOT
    Michael McCarron shot blocked by Ryker Evans
  227. P1 00:05
    Reid Schaefer credited with hit on Jamie Oleksiak in neutral zone
  228. P1 00:00
    Ben Meyers won faceoff against Michael McCarron in neutral zone
  229. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Predators
STATS
Kraken
25Shots on Goal23
53% Faceoff Win % 47%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 1/0
2Penalty Infraction Mins4
23Hits20
16 Shots Blocked 21
20Giveaways17
PredatorsNSH
KrakenSEA
25Shots on Goal23
53% Faceoff Win % 47%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 1/0
2Penalty Infraction Mins4
23Hits20
16 Shots Blocked 21
20Giveaways17

Predators vs. Kraken: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Predators vs. Kraken
  • Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Predators favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Predators -114, Kraken +100

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Predators: 49%
  • Kraken: 51%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Predators a win probability of 49%, while the Kraken have a win probability of 51%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Kraken are more likely to beat the Predators in the NHL game at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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