Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators Prediction, Preview, and Odds
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The Carolina Hurricanes face the Nashville Predators with both teams looking to improve in the standings. The Hurricanes have a 17-13-4 record and won only three of their last 10 games to fall to fifth place in the Metropolitan Division. The Predators have a 19-15 record and with seven wins in their last 10 games, they have leaped into fourth place in the Central Division. Both teams are looking to return from the break in style and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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Hurricanes hope offense turns season around
The Hurricanes are having a promising season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.24 goals per game with 11 goals in the last three games. Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas, and Seth Jarvis have scored 33 goals and 47 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Michael Bunting, Teuvo Teravainen, and Stefan Neosen have combined for 30 goals and 34 assists while defensemen Brady Skjei and Jaccob Slavin have added 10 goals and 30 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has let them down, allowing 3.18 goals per game including seven goals in the last two games. Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin have combined for 4.3 defensive point shares and 81 blocked shots but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. Additionally, goaltender Pyotr Kotchetkov has struggled with a .894 save percentage and a 2.69 goals-against average on 416 shots with -3.6 goals saved above average.
Predators hope defense can improve
The Predators are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.12 goals per game. Filip Forsberg and Ryan O'Reilly have scored 29 goals and 36 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Gustav Nyquist, Colton Sissons, and Luke Evangelista have combined for 20 goals and 37 assists while defenseman Roman Josi has added seven goals and 20 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.06 goals per game with 10 goals in the last three games. Roman Josi and Ryan McDonagh have combined for 3.7 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Juuse Saros who has a .909 save percentage and a 2.82 goals-against average on 779 shots with 4.7 goals saved above average.
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The Predators look to step up on their home ice but I see the Hurricanes taking over this game from the opening puck drop. The Hurricanes, who average 3.24 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Predators, who allow 3.06 goals per game, with Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Hurricanes should limit the Predators offense with Brent Burns, Jaccob Slavin, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Pyotr Kotchetkov to make plenty of big saves. The Hurricanes should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Hurricanes money line as road Favorites.
Prediction: Hurricanes (-130)
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Both teams have great offenses and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Predators, who average 3.12 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances against the Hurricanes, who allow 3.18 goals per game, with Filip Forsberg, Ryan O'Reilly, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Hurricanes, who have scored 11 goals in their last three games, should run up the score against the Predators, who have allowed 10 goals in the last three games with Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas, Seth Jarvis, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Jaccob Slavin and Brady Skjei pick apart the Predators defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
Prediction: Over 6
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