Nashville Predators vs Seattle Kraken

NHL

Predators

18-18-4, 40 PTS

1-4

Final

Kraken

17-14-7, 41 PTS

Climate Pledge Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NSH shoots leftSEA shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NSH	7	9	9	25
SEA	13	7	3	23

In net

Juuse Saros19/22 SV, .864

Philipp Grubauer24/25 SV, .960

Team	1	2	3	T
NSH	0	1	0	1
SEA	3	0	1	4

Who won: Kraken 4-1

The Seattle Kraken beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken lead the series 1-0. The Kraken outscored the Predators 3-0 in the 1st period. Matty Beniers led the Kraken in goals (2). Roman Josi led the Predators in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:02
TO
Giveaway by Jacob Melanson
P3 0:06
Matthew Wood Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
P3 1:11
TO
Giveaway by Cale Fleury
P3 1:48
Ryan Winterton Backhand Wide Left
P3 2:09
Nicolas Hague hit Jacob Melanson
P3 2:13
Ben Meyers faceoff won against Erik Haula
GOALP3 2:13
Goal! Wrist shot
Jared McCann
Jared McCann Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Lindgren (5)
NSH 1 - 4 SEA
P3 3:17
Matty Beniers faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
P3 3:21
Jordan Eberle Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 3:24
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Matty Beniers
P3 3:28
Matty Beniers Backhand Wide Right
P3 3:31
TO
Giveaway by Roman Josi
P3 4:04
Brady Skjei Snap Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
P3 4:41
TO
Giveaway by Eeli Tolvanen
P3 4:45
TO
Giveaway by Roman Josi
P3 4:50
Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by Jacob Melanson
P3 5:11
Ben Meyers Wrap-around Wide Left
P3 5:46
Reid Schaefer hit Ryan Lindgren
P3 6:15
TO
Giveaway by Kaapo Kakko
P3 6:20
Kaapo Kakko faceoff won against Michael McCarron
P3 7:16
Jared McCann shot blocked by Erik Haula
P3 7:19
Shane Wright faceoff won against Erik Haula
P3 7:21
Shane Wright shot blocked by Nick Perbix