The Predators will play the Kraken on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators currently have a 87.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken heading into this matchup with a 87.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 8-8-2 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Nashville Predators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The Seattle Kraken start this game with a 8-7-4 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 15th (113) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Seattle Kraken, currently rank 21st (95) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Nashville Predators rank 9th (129) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Seattle Kraken, they've given up 111 goals this season, ranking them 20th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Nashville Predators have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken owning a 0-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 18-17-4 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 16-14-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Predators at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Predators
Kraken
1/01/26 10:08pm EST | -115-105 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 51.22%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 53.49%.
Nashville Predators at Seattle Kraken Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Predators
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/01/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at STL 1/01/26 10:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
NSH at STL 1/01/26 10:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at STL 1/01/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jordan Eberle
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at STL 1/01/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at STL 1/01/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Kraken | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0.447 | 41 | 17 | 99 | 112 | -13.0 | 9-7-4 | 8-7-3 | 0-4 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Nashville Predators | 40 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 0.450 | 40 | 16 | 114 | 133 | -19.0 | 10-9-2 | 8-9-2 | 2-0 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
Nashville Predators & Seattle Kraken Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kraken | +50000 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 1, 2026 NHL Games
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- Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 1/01/26 7:08pm EST
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