NHL Odds: Predators-Hurricanes prediction, pick and How to Watch

Nashville Predators defeated Montreal Canadiens 6-3 on Tuesday. The Predators will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina to play the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina lost 5- 3 to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Nashville won 56 percent of its faceoffs and converted 2 of 4 opportunities on the powerplay. Carolina won 23 of the 41 games the teams have played. They won the season series last year 3-2 in Nashville and 5 -3 at home.

Predators and Hurricanes are playing each other tonight.

Predators are 16-14-6 and fighting to stay in the playoff race. Filip Forsberg has 14 goals and 19 assists, Josi has nine goals, Matt Duchene has 11 goals. Mikael Granlund had four goals with one assist on the powerplay. Predators are 29th in goals scored, 28th on shooting percentage and 28 th on power play. They are solid on defense, 12th for goals allowed and 15th with penalty kill.

The Hurricanes are the second-best team in the NHL. Max Pacioretty will make his debut on Thursday. The Canes rank 19th in goals, 27th on the shooting percentage and 26th with the powerplay. They rank 4th for goals allowed and 13th at the penalty kill. They could cover the spread if they score early and take the momentum.

Predators are at home and are the better team. Hurricanes are expected to win.