NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 3/6/2025

Ryan O'Reilly readies himself to take the ice for the Nashville Predators.
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Seattle Kraken at Nashville Predators

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Thursday, March 6
Time: 7:00 PM CST

TV: ESPN+ / TSN3 / FDSNSO
Radio:
Seattle – Sportsnet 96.0
Nashville – The Game 102.5 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Seattle -1.5 ML +195
Nashville +1.5 ML -238
O/U 5.5

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Seattle Kraken News & Notes:

After an uneventful start to the season, the Seattle Kraken have gone into a sell-off mode. After acquiring two first-round picks from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Yanni Gourde and André Burakovsky. They’re also holding Brandon Tanev out for trade-related reasons.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

Nashville has been busy on the trade front already, but has yet to move any players of significance. It may be a quieter deadline than expected in Nashville. With the talent signed long-term on this roster, it’s feasible that Barry Trotz will reload for next season.

Seattle Kraken Projected Lines:

Schwartz-Beniers-Kakko
McCann-Wright-Burakovsky
Tolvanen-Stephenson-Eberle
Kartye-Eyssimont-Melanson

Dunn-Larsson
Oleksiak-Montour
Evans-Mahura

Daccord
Grubauer

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Stamkos-O’Reilly-Evangelista
Forsberg-Sissons-Marchessault
Jankowski-Svechkov-Smith
Lucchini-McCarron-Wiesblatt

Skjei-Blankenburg
Del Gaizo-Stastney
Englund-Barron

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

Seattle Kraken

While the Kraken have had a down season, Matty Beniers hasn’t quite taken the step forward in production. With 33 points in 62 games, he isn’t topping the scoresheet often.

Nashville Predators

Ryan O’Reilly is being bandied about on the NHL trade market. With a drop in production on a bad Nashville lineup this season, teams are lining up to check on his availability. Most importantly, the New Jersey Devils.

Injury Report:

Seattle Kraken

LW Brandon Tanev – OUT; Roster Management

Nashville Predators

D Roman Josi – IR
LW Zachary L’Heureux – Out Week-to-week
D Jeremy Lauzon – IR
D Adam Wilsby – Out Remainder of Season
LW Michael Bunting – Day-to-day

Next game:

Seattle Kraken – March 8 at Philadelphia Flyers
Nashville Predators – March 8 vs. Chicago Blackhawks

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