Nashville Predators Trade Forward to Seattle Kraken

Chris MacFarland makes his second in-season trade, acquiring a former top-five draft pick from the Seattle Kraken.

Oct 31, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks the shot of Nashville Predators right wing Matthew Wood (71) during the first period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators are making another trade, adding to a long list of moves by new Team President and General Manager Chris MacFarland since taking over in June. The Predators, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, are sending forward Matthew Wood to the Seattle Kraken to acquire forward Shane Wright.

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Hearing Seattle and Nashville working on something that will involve Shane Wright and Matthew Wood.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 1, 2026

Traded away a fifth-round draft pick (160) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2028 fifth-round draft pick.