Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction 12/27/2023 @ 8:00PM
Republished from SportsJaw.com
Nashville Preds Aim to Take Advantage of Carolina’s Struggling Form at Home
The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators will face off in a pivotal matchup at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Carolina comes into the matchup with a 17–13–4 record, while Nashville holds a 19–15–0 record. Despite their one prior matchup resulting in Nashville’s victory, the Hurricanes are favored in the betting line, opening at -135 and evolving to -133 where it stands now. The matchup is set at 8 PM EST, so tune in to see which team comes out victorious.
Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Hurricanes -133 | Predators +115
- Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+185) | Predators +1.5 (-225)
- Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
- Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Carolina will win straight-up is 57%.
Carolina vs Nashville Stats
Carolina Hurricanes
Despite being favored in their last game, Carolina lost to the New York Islanders 5–4. Carolina had multiple contributors to the offensive effort, with Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov each having two assists, and Stefan Noesen, Teuvo Teravainen, Jaccob Slavin, and Sebastian Aho each scoring goals playing a part. Pyotr Kochetkov allowed five goals on 28 shot faced and is 7–7–3 with a 2.69 GAA and .894 SV%. Carolina has struggled to score recently, only managing two or fewer goals in five of their last 10 games, but they rank first in shots per game. Sebastian Aho leads the team with 31 points, while Brady Skjei has 21 points and are supported by goaltenders Antti Raanta (6–5–1 with a 3.61 GAA and .854 SV%) and Frederik Andersen (4–1–0 with a 2.87 GAA and .894 SV%) to round out the defense.
Carolina, currently with a power ranking of 7, has gone 17–13–4 this season. While they scored three or more goals in five of their last 10 games, they failed to do so in their last game, losing 5–4 as the -175 favorites to the New York Islanders. Offense is led by Sebastian Aho with 31 points, while Brady Skjei has 21 points and is supported by goaltenders Pyotr Kochetkov, Antti Raanta, and Frederik Andersen. Carolina is ranked 14th in goals per game and 3rd in shots per game, while the defense is ranked 15th in goals against per game, yet they are 1st in shots against per game.
Nashville Predators Analysis
Filip Foreberg leads the team in scoring with 38 points and Juuse Saros has been home to a 15–12–0 record with GAA of 2.82 and a SV% of .909. Roman Josi leads the defense with 27 points.
Predators Primed for Victory Against Struggling Hurricanes
The Predators have been performing strongly heading into the Holiday break, having secured seven victories in the last 10 games. The Hurricanes have been less successful, with only three wins in their last 10 games. Nashville has had a flurry of offensive success, scoring three or more goals in six of their last ten games. In contrast, the Hurricanes have experienced a dry spell on offense, scoring two or fewer goals in five of their last 10 games. The Predators have a solid track record against Carolina, winning three consecutive encounters, including their sole matchup earlier this season. Overall, with a home ground advantage, the Predators look to be the favourites to win this matchup.
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