Free NHL Picks Today: Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken 3/25/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken 3/25/23
Sat 25th March 2023

The Seattle Kraken (39-24-8) head to face the Nashville Predators (36-26-8) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The teams face off in their second consecutive game against each other. Nashville topped the Kraken 2-1 (SO) on Thursday.

Kiefer Sherwood netted the lone goal in regulation for the Predators. Daniel Sprong scored the only goal in regulation for the Kraken. Juuse Saros saved 27 of 28 shots in the win (.964%).

FACING OFF

Seattle is averaging 3.46 goals per game for the season, fifth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Predators team that is allowing 2.91 goals a game (12th).

Meanwhile, Nashville has found the net 2.79 times a game on average, 26th in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.17 goals per game (16th).

The Kraken’s 19.12% power play percentage ranks 24th in the league, while the Predators are 26th with a conversion rate of 17.84%. When it comes to defending power plays, Nashville has the league’s 11th-ranked PK% at 81.90%, while Seattle is 26th at 74.63%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Vince Dunn and Jared McCann have been the top skaters for the Kraken this season with 58 and 56 points. In the net, Philipp Grubauer (13-12-4) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.02 GAA and a .892% save percentage.

Martin Jones (24-12-3) leads the Kraken in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.07 and a save percentage of .885%. Roman Josi and Matt Duchene lead the Predators in scoring with 59 and 54 points, respectively.

Josi has 18 goals and 41 assists, while Duchene has 21 goals and 33 assists in 69 games. Saros (28-19-7) is the top goalie for Nashville with a goals against average of 2.72. He has a save percentage of .917%.

HOME AND AWAY

Seattle is 23-9-4 on the road this season. Nashville is 18-12-4 at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Seattle Kraken (-135)

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