Kraken take losing streak into matchup with the Predators

Updated Mar. 15, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Nashville Predators (38-25-4, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (28-25-12, sixth in the Pacific Division)

Seattle; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken will try to stop a three-game skid when they take on the Nashville Predators.

Seattle has a 14-13-6 record at home and a 28-25-12 record overall. The Kraken have a 9-6-8 record in one-goal games.

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Nashville has a 38-25-4 record overall and a 20-10-3 record in road games. The Predators have a 17-9-1 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

The teams square off Saturday for the third time this season. The Kraken won the last matchup 4-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jared McCann has 27 goals and 26 assists for the Kraken. Oliver Bjorkstrand has scored five goals with one assist over the past 10 games.

Roman Josi has 15 goals and 50 assists for the Predators. Filip Forsberg has eight goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kraken: 5-4-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Predators: 8-0-2, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Kraken: Jaden Schwartz: day to day (upper body), Vince Dunn: day to day (upper body).

Predators: Dante Fabbro: out (upper-body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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