The Nashville Predators are on the road and rested, facing the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena.

Nashville is 11-0-2 in its last 13 games, turning a race for a wild card spot into the Preds' playoff spot to lose with about six weeks left in the regular season.

Meanwhile, Seattle sits on the periphery of the West playoff picture after a three-game losing streak.

Follow along with our live game updates below, with puck drop set for just after 9 p.m. CT Saturday:

Nashville Predators live score updates, highlights vs. Seattle Kraken

Predators 4, Kraken 1 in the 3rd period | Andre Burakovsky ties the game, but Roman Josi answers twice

Through two periods, Seattle and Nashville were playing a heavy defensive game. Then in the 3rd period, things opened up.

Andre Burakovsky scored on the power play for the Kraken 1:24 to tie the game, but then Roman Josi scored on the power play for Nashville to put the Preds back on top.

A few moments later, Roman Josi scored again to put the Predators up 3-1. Filip Forsberg ended the game with an empty netter in the final minute, giving Nashville a 4-1 win.

With the win, the Predators move to 39-25-4 (82 points) and the Kraken move to 28-26-12 (68 points).

Predators 1, Kraken 0 at the end of the 2nd period | Tommy Novak's fortunate bounce gives Nashville lead

What channel is Predators vs. Kraken today?

• TV channel: Bally Sports South

• Stream: Bally Sports app, FUBO (free trial), ESPN+ (nationally; blacked out where Bally Sports South is available)

Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Viewers can also stream the game on ESPN+ outside of the Predators' local coverage area, ESPN's subscription streaming service that features more than 1,000 out-of-market games via NHL Power Play as well as exclusively streamed games throughout the season.

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Predators vs. Kraken start time

• Date: Saturday, March 16

• Time: 9 p.m. CT

The Predators face the Seattle Kraken, with puck drop scheduled for 9 p.m. CT Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena.

Predators vs. Kraken betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, March 16

• Puck line: Predators -1.5 at +200, Kraken +1.5 at -250

• Total: 5.5 goals

• Money line: Kraken +100, Predators -120

NHL Playoff Picture: Western Conference wild card standings

Updated before Saturday's games

• Wild Card 1: Nashville Predators | 38-25-4 | 80 points

• Wild Card 2: Vegas Golden Knights | 35-24-7 | 77 points

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• 3: Minnesota Wild | 33-27-7 | 73 points

• 4: St. Louis Blues | 34-29-3 | 71 points

Saturday's relevant games:  Wild at Blues, Predators at Kraken

Nashville Predators 2023-24 schedule

All games on Bally Sports South unless listed; All times Central

October

• 10: at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+ — L, 5-3

• 12: vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. — W, 3-0

• 14: at Boston, 6 p.m. — L, 3-2

• 17: vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m. — L, 6-1

• 19: at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. — W, 4-1

• 21: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m. — W 5-1

• 24: vs. Vancouver, 8:15 p.m. — L 3-2

• 28: vs. Toronto, 6 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 3-2 (OT)

• 31: at Vancouver, 9 p.m. — L 5-2

November

• 2: at Seattle, 9 p.m. — L 4-2

• 4: at Edmonton, 2 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally) — W 5-2

• 7: at Calgary, 8 p.m. — L 4-2

• 9: at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. — L 6-3

• 11: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. — L 7-5

• 14: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — L 3-2

• 18: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m. — W 4-2

• 20: vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.— W 4-3

• 22: vs. Calgary, 8 p.m. — W 4-2

• 24: at St. Louis 2 p.m.— W 8-3

• 26: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.— W 3-2

• 28: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.— W 3-2 (OT)

• 30: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.— L 6-1

December

• 2: vs. N.Y. Rangers, 3:30 p.m.— L 4-3

• 3: at Buffalo, 6 p.m.— W 2-1

• 5: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.— W 4-3 (SO)

• 7: vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. — W 5-1

• 9: at Toronto, 6 p.m. — L 4-0

• 10: at Montreal, 6 p.m. — W 2-1

• 12: vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m. — W 3-2 OT

• 15: at Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — W 6-5 OT

• 16: vs. Washington, 7 p.m. — W 3-1

• 19: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m. — L 5-2

• 21: at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.— W 4-2

• 23: vs. Dallas, 2 p.m. — L 3-2

• 27: vs. Carolina, 7 p.m. — L 5-2

• 29: at Detroit, 6 p.m. — L 5-4 OT

• 30: at Washington, 6 p.m. — W 3-2 SO

January

• 2: vs. Chicago, 7 p.m. — W 3-0

• 4: vs. Calgary, 7 p.m. — L 6-3

• 6: at Dallas, 7 p.m. — W 4-3

• 9: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m. — L 5-3

• 12: at Dallas, 7 p.m. — W 6-3

• 13: vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. — W 3-1

• 15: at Vegas, 9 p.m. — L 4-1

• 18: at Los Angeles, 9 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu — W 2-1

• 20: at Arizona, 2 p.m. — L 3-2

• 22: vs. Florida, 7 p.m. — L 4-1

• 25: at Minnesota, 7 p.m. — W 3-2

• 27: at Edmonton, 3 p.m. — L 4-1

• 29: at Ottawa, 6 p.m. — L 4-3 OT

• 31: vs. Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. — L 4-2

February

• 10: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m. — W 5-4 OT

• 13: vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m. — L 4-2

• 15: vs. Dallas, 7 p.m. — L 9-2

• 17: at St. Louis, 4 p.m. — W 5-2

• 20: at Vegas, 9 p.m. — W 5-3

• 22: at Los Angeles — W 4-1

• 24: at San Jose, 9 p.m. — W 4-2

• 25: at Anaheim, 7 p.m. — W 4-2

• 27: vs. Ottawa, 7 p.m. — W 4-1

• 29: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m. — W 6-1

March

• 2: vs. Colorado, 5 p.m. — W 5-1

• 5: vs. Montreal, 7 p.m. — L 4-3 OT

• 7: vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m. — W 4-2

• 9: at Columbus, 11:30 a.m. — W 2-1

• 10: at Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. — L 4-3 OT

• 13: at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. — W 4-2 (38-25-4)

• 16: at Seattle, 9 p.m.

• 19: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m.

• 21: at Florida, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

• 23: vs. Detroit, 4 p.m.

• 26: vs. Vegas, 7 p.m.

• 28: at Arizona, 9 p.m.

• 30: at Colorado, 5 p.m.

April

• 2: vs. Boston, 7 p,m,

• 4: vs. St. Louis, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu

• 6: at N.Y Islanders, 6:30 p.m.

• 7: at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

• 9: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

• 12: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

• 13: vs. Columbus, 7 p.m.

• 15: at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

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