Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSSO, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets!
The Hurricanes are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against Predators. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Predators have hosted the Hurricanes, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Predators and Hurricanes, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- In their last five games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Predators have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Nashville, the Hurricanes have a 17-13-4 record. Their performance when favored is 17-10-4, while they hold a 0-3-0 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 8-10-1 record, while they are 9-3-3 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. Coming into the game, the Hurricanes have 15-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 2-1.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made 16 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-7, and his save percentage is 0.5918367346938775%.
Going into the game against Carolina, the Predators hold a 19-15-0 record. They have a 9-5-0 record when favored and 10-10-0 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 8-7-0 record this season, and they are 11-8-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Predators have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. Coming into the game, the Predators have 8-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-8.
Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 15-12 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Predators.
Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Predators on the moneyline (+112)
- The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
