The Carolina Hurricanes need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. The Nashville Predators look for a win after winning 8 of their last 11 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators prediction.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off losses to the Penguins and Islanders. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring on 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 13 goals, Martin Necas has 16 assists and Jaccob Slavin has 80 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 82.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Pyotr Kochetkov has given up 44 goals on 416 shots faced, while Antti Raanta has allowed 45 goals on 309 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The Hurricanes have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Hurricanes have won the first period in four of their last five night games against the Predators following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games at Bridgestone Arena.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Canucks and Stars last week, while beating the Flyers. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.12 goals per game and are scoring on 20.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 16 goals, Roman Josi has 20 assists and Ryan O’Reilly has 76 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 71 goals on 779 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 27 goals on 269 shots.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have won each of their last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Predators at Bridgestone Arena.
- The Predators have won the first period in each of their last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 10 games.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are the better team on paper, but we’re getting the team in better form at the better price at home. The Nashville Predators have also won the last 3 meetings against the Canes by a combined score of 14-8. The Hurricanes entered the break in shaky form, and they’re on the road, where 10 of their 13 losses have come this season. The value is with the home dog in the Preds.