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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NSHSEA

16Blocked Shots21

23Hits20

6Takeaways4

25Shots23

1Power Play Goals0

2Power Play Opportunities1

50.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

24Faceoffs Won21

53.3Faceoff Win Percent46.7

20Giveaways17

1Total Penalties2

2Penalty Minutes4

Player of the game

Matty Beniers

SEA · 2 G, 2 SOG

8.4

Deserved to win

48%

NSH · 1.87 xG

52%

SEA · 1.98 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:02
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jacob Melanson
J. Melanson · 1 A
P3 0:06
Wrist shot failed bank attempt
Matthew Wood Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
M. Wood
P3 1:11
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Cale Fleury
C. Fleury
P3 1:48
Backhand wide left
Ryan Winterton Backhand Wide Left
R. Winterton · 1 A
P3 2:09
Big hit on J. Melanson
Nicolas Hague hit Jacob Melanson
N. Hague
P3 2:13
Faceoff win vs E. Haula
Ben Meyers faceoff won against Erik Haula
B. Meyers
GOALP3 2:13
Goal! Wrist shot
J. McCann · 1 G
Jared McCann Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Lindgren (5)
NSH 1 - 4 SEA
P3 3:17
Faceoff win vs R. O'Reilly
Matty Beniers faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
M. Beniers · 2 G
P3 3:21
Wrist shot wide left
Jordan Eberle Wrist Shot Wide Left
J. Eberle · 1 A
P3 3:24
Faceoff win vs M. Beniers
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Matty Beniers
R. O'Reilly · 1 A
P3 3:28
Backhand wide right
Matty Beniers Backhand Wide Right
M. Beniers · 2 G
P3 3:31
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Roman Josi
P3 4:04
Snap shot on goal
Brady Skjei Snap Shot saved by Philipp Grubauer
B. Skjei
P3 4:41
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Eeli Tolvanen
E. Tolvanen
P3 4:50
Shot blocked by J. Melanson
Eeli Tolvanen shot blocked by Jacob Melanson
E. Tolvanen
P3 5:11
Wrap-around wide left
Ben Meyers Wrap-around Wide Left
B. Meyers
P3 5:46
Big hit on R. Lindgren
Reid Schaefer hit Ryan Lindgren
R. Schaefer
P3 6:15
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Kaapo Kakko
K. Kakko · 1 A
P3 6:20
Faceoff win vs M. McCarron
Kaapo Kakko faceoff won against Michael McCarron
K. Kakko · 1 A
P3 7:16
Shot blocked by E. Haula
Jared McCann shot blocked by Erik Haula
J. McCann · 1 G
P3 7:19
Faceoff win vs E. Haula
Shane Wright faceoff won against Erik Haula
S. Wright
P3 7:21
Shot blocked by N. Perbix
Shane Wright shot blocked by Nick Perbix
S. Wright
P3 8:14
Shot blocked by F. Gaudreau
Roman Josi shot blocked by Freddy Gaudreau
R. Josi · 1 G
P3 8:17
Face off
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Freddy Gaudreau