Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Preview
Looking to win big? The Predators and Hurricanes face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored to win at home vs. the Predators. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Nashville Predators odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Hurricanes and Predators have gone in favor of the Hurricanes, putting together a record of 6-4. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Hurricanes and Predators, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Carolina has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Predators have an puck line mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Nashville posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction
The Predators are set to face Carolina with a 16-13-0 record. Their track record as favorites is 8-4-0, while they maintain 8-9-0 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-7-0 record, while they are 10-6-0 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 9th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 13-10, and his save percentage is 0.9888888888888889%.
Going into the game against Nashville, the Hurricanes hold a 16-12-1 record. They have a 16-9-1 record when favored and 0-3-0 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 8-10-0 record this season, and they are 8-2-1 at home.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. The Carolina offense is ranked 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 3rd in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Antti Raanta has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 6-5, and his save percentage is 0.45555555555555555%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Predators (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Andrei Svechnikov – Upper Body – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
