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Nashville Predators 1, Seattle Kraken 4 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Nashville Predators 1, Seattle Kraken 4. Shots on goal: NSH 25, SEA 23. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 NSH 0-3 SEA; P2 NSH 1-0 SEA; P3 NSH 0-1 SEA.

Scoring plays: P1 03:48 Matty Beniers (assists: Ryker Evans) to make it NSH 0-1 SEA; P1 10:41 Jamie Oleksiak (assists: Ryan Winterton, Jacob Melanson) to make it NSH 0-2 SEA; P1 10:51 Matty Beniers (assists: Jordan Eberle, Kaapo Kakko) to make it NSH 0-3 SEA; P2 17:34 Roman Josi (assists: Ryan O'Reilly, Luke Evangelista) to make it NSH 1-3 SEA; P3 17:47 Jared McCann (assists: Ryan Lindgren) to make it NSH 1-4 SEA. Top skaters: Matty Beniers (SEA) 2 G, 0 A; Roman Josi (NSH) 1 G, 0 A; Jamie Oleksiak (SEA) 1 G, 0 A; Jared McCann (SEA) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Philipp Grubauer (SEA) 24 saves on 25, decision W; Juuse Saros (NSH) 19 saves on 22, decision L.

Standouts

Top Scorer · SEA
Matty Beniers
2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 SOG · 17:55 TOI
Goals · SEA
Jared McCann
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 4 SOG · 14:28 TOI
Goaltending · SEA
Philipp Grubauer
24 saves on 25 shots (.960) · W
Season highs
Matty Beniers · Season-high 2 goals

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

NSH 0 largest lead Never led
SEA 3 largest lead P1 10:51 (NSH 0, SEA 3) · 3-0 run, P1 3:48–P1 10:51
Swings 0 lead changes Tied 0 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 3:48 Matty Beniers (Ryker Evans) SEA · tip-in shot · NSH 0, SEA 1
  • P1 10:41 Jamie Oleksiak (Ryan Winterton, Jacob Melanson) SEA · wrist shot · NSH 0, SEA 2
  • P1 10:51 Matty Beniers (Jordan Eberle, Kaapo Kakko) SEA · poke shot · NSH 0, SEA 3
  • P2 17:34 Roman Josi (Ryan O'Reilly, Luke Evangelista) NSH · Power play · wrist shot · NSH 1, SEA 3
  • P3 17:47 Jared McCann (Ryan Lindgren) SEA · Empty net · wrist shot · NSH 1, SEA 4

Linescore

123 T
NSH 010 1
SEA 301 4

Shots on goal: NSH 25, SEA 23

Biggest Period

The Seattle Kraken scored 3 goals in P1 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

NSHSEA
25Shots on goal23
61Shot attempts57
24Faceoff wins21
23Hits20
16Blocked shots21
1Power-play goals0
6Takeaways4
19Giveaways16
2Penalty minutes4
86.4%Save %96.0%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
NSH79925
SEA137323

🎯 Shot Map

Nashville Predators1 G · 43 attempts
Michael Bunting: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: saved (wrist)Filip Forsberg: saved (wrist)Steven Stamkos: saved (backhand)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (wrist)Reid Schaefer: saved (wrist)Nick Perbix: missed the netCole Smith: saved (wrist)Fedor Svechkov: saved (wrist)Roman Josi: missed the netReid Schaefer: missed the netSteven Stamkos: missed the netErik Haula: saved (deflected)Ryan O'Reilly: saved (slap)Roman Josi: saved (backhand)Tyson Jost: saved (wrist)Erik Haula: saved (deflected)Michael McCarron: saved (wrist)Steven Stamkos: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netLuke Evangelista: saved (wrist)Fedor Svechkov: missed the netRoman Josi: goal (wrist)Michael Bunting: saved (wrist)Nick Blankenburg: missed the netMichael Bunting: missed the netRoman Josi: saved (wrist)Michael McCarron: saved (wrist)Michael McCarron: saved (deflected)Steven Stamkos: saved (tip-in)Steven Stamkos: missed the netNicolas Hague: saved (tip-in)Filip Forsberg: missed the netSteven Stamkos: missed the netErik Haula: missed the netErik Haula: missed the netTyson Jost: missed the netTyson Jost: missed the netErik Haula: saved (wrist)Michael McCarron: saved (backhand)Cole Smith: saved (wrist)Brady Skjei: saved (snap)Matthew Wood: missed the net
  • 1Goals2% of attempts
  • 24Saved56% of attempts
  • 18Missed the net42% of attempts
Seattle Kraken4 G · 36 attempts
Matty Beniers: goal (tip-in)Jacob Melanson: missed the netJacob Melanson: saved (wrist)Ryan Winterton: saved (bat)Jamie Oleksiak: goal (wrist)Kaapo Kakko: saved (wrist)Jordan Eberle: missed the netMatty Beniers: goal (poke)Eeli Tolvanen: saved (wrist)Vince Dunn: missed the netShane Wright: saved (wrist)Berkly Catton: saved (backhand)Adam Larsson: missed the netMatty Beniers: missed the netRyan Lindgren: saved (wrist)Jared McCann: saved (wrist)Adam Larsson: saved (slap)Berkly Catton: saved (bat)Cale Fleury: missed the netJared McCann: saved (wrist)Ben Meyers: saved (wrist)Ryan Winterton: saved (wrist)Kaapo Kakko: saved (wrist)Jordan Eberle: saved (slap)Jared McCann: saved (wrist)Jacob Melanson: missed the netAdam Larsson: saved (wrist)Ryan Lindgren: saved (wrist)Kaapo Kakko: missed the netMatty Beniers: missed the netBerkly Catton: saved (backhand)Ben Meyers: missed the netMatty Beniers: missed the netJordan Eberle: missed the netJared McCann: goal (wrist)Ryan Winterton: missed the net
  • 4Goals11% of attempts
  • 19Saved53% of attempts
  • 13Missed the net36% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

NSH skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Roman Josi D 101-330223:48
Ryan O'Reilly C 011-130021:26
Luke Evangelista R 011-110118:55
Brady Skjei D 000011220:39
Filip Forsberg L 000-311020:19
Nicolas Hague D 000-112219:51
Steven Stamkos C 000-121119:16
Nick Blankenburg D 000002118:13
Adam Wilsby D 000-200117:54
Nick Perbix D 000-100217:48
Michael Bunting L 000-110016:35
Michael McCarron C 000044114:24
Cole Smith R 000-125013:36
Erik Haula L 000031212:48
Reid Schaefer L 000013012:23
Matthew Wood R 000-200111:25
Fedor Svechkov C 000-210011:25
Tyson Jost C 000-213009:26
NSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Juuse Saros L 192286.4357:49
SEA skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Matty Beniers C 202+320017:55
Jamie Oleksiak D 101+210418:27
Jared McCann L 101+141014:28
Ryker Evans D 011+201320:48
Ryan Lindgren D 011+121117:52
Jordan Eberle R 011+410116:02
Kaapo Kakko R 011+220013:32
Ryan Winterton C 011+120011:46
Jacob Melanson R 011015011:05
Adam Larsson D 000+223222:43
Vince Dunn D 000+100120:40
Cale Fleury D 000000118:03
Frederick Gaudreau C 000000217:58
Eeli Tolvanen R 000015517:38
Chandler Stephenson C 000001117:20
Berkly Catton C 000031014:18
Ben Meyers C 000+112013:28
Shane Wright C 000010013:11
SEA goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Philipp Grubauer W 242596.0160:00

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series NSH 0 – 1 SEA
After this game
Nashville Predators 18-18-4 L1 L10 6-4-0 Next game recap: @ CGY · Sat, Jan 3
Seattle Kraken 17-14-7 W1 L10 5-4-1 Next game recap: @ VAN · Fri, Jan 2

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