Nashville Predators vs. Seattle Kraken - NHL Game Preview - January 1, 2026 - CBS Sports

Nashville

Fri Jan 2

3:00AM

Seattle

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	1	2	3	T
Nashville NSH--	-	-	-
Seattle SEA--	-	-	-

Climate Pledge ArenaSeattle, WA

Predators	2.58 GF AVG	3.53 GA AVG	16.00 Power Play
Kraken	2.40 GF AVG	2.56 GA AVG	16.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Michael McCarron (RW)	Lower Body	12-03-2025Day-to-Day
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-03-2025Day-to-Day
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)	Lower Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Nicklaus Perbix (D)	Upper Body	12-03-2025Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jaden Schwartz (LW)	Lower Body	12-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Jan 1
Matt Murray (G)	Lower Body	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Brandon Montour (D)	Undisclosed	12-03-2025Day-to-Day
Mason Marchment (LW)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6

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