The Seattle Kraken (0-1) and Nashville Predators (0-1) play their 2nd games of the season Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Kraken vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kraken were drowned 4-1 by the defending-champs Vegas Golden Knights in their season opener Tuesday. LW James McCann scored the only goal in the rematch of the Western Conference Finals. Seattle surprised everyone by outlasting the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars in the playoffs. We’ll see how they do with the spotlight now on them this season.
The Preds lost a tough game in their opener, 5-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. They had a 2-1 lead early in the 3rd period, despite only having 5 shots on goal through the 1st half of the game. Tampa netted 4 in the final frame to seal the deal. Newly acquired C Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist in his team debut.
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