Hurricanes vs Predators Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes will play the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 50-18-9 this season after they defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of 3-2 in overtime. Carolina out shot Ottawa by a total of 37-28 and won 59.3% of the face-offs in the game. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.21 goals per game, 2.52 goals against per game, 20.5% on the power play, and 83.8% in the penalty kill. Martin Necas has led the Hurricanes with 28 goals, 41 assists, and 232 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who is 20-9-1 this season with a 2.42 goals against average and a .904 save percentage.
Predators Preview
The Nashville Predators are 39-30-8 this season after they defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Nashville was out shot by a total of 32-27 and went 2-4 on the power play in the win. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.73 goals per game, 2.86 goals against per game, 18.1% on the power play, and 81.6% on the penalty kill. Roman Josi (day to day) has led the Predators with 18 goals, 41 assists, and 269 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 30-22-7 this season with a 2.76 goals against average and a .916 save percentage.
Trends
Carolina is 23-7 in their last 30 games played on one day of rest and 10-4 in their last 14 road games. The under is 5-0 in Carolina’s last 5 games. Nashville is 9-3 in their last 12 games against the Metro and 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win. The under is 4-1-1 in Nashville’s last 6 games. Carolina is 19-7 in these two teams last 26 head to head meetings.
Pick
Carolina comes into this game on a three game winning streak and is 23-8-6 on the road this year. Nashville has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, but every point is crucial for them as they continue to fight for a playoff spot. The Predators are coming off of a big win against Vegas and they will look for a similar result here. I like the Predators in this game at home.
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