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	2.77 GF AVG	3.41 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play
Kraken	2.44 GF AVG	3.01 GA AVG	19.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21

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	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Jared McCann (C)	Lower Body	01-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 2
Berkly Catton (C)	Upper Body	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22

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