The Carolina Hurricanes (21-11-1) will look to continue their strong season as they visit the Nashville Predators (10-17-7) at Bridgestone Arena on Monday night, with both teams coming off contrasting recent performances.
The Hurricanes have been one of the NHL's most balanced teams this season, ranking in the top 10 for both goals scored (3.52 per game) and goals conceded (2.73 per game), while boasting an impressive 26.4% power play conversion rate.
Nashville has struggled to find consistency this season, averaging just 2.32 goals per game, though they've shown signs of life with Jonathan Marchessault recording points in six consecutive games.
The historical matchup between these teams has been remarkably even, with both sides splitting their last ten meetings, including Carolina's decisive 5-2 victory in their most recent encounter at Bridgestone Arena.
While the Predators have secured seven of their ten wins this season on home ice, they'll face a significant challenge against a Hurricanes team that has won their last six Monday night games.
This Metropolitan Division versus Central Division clash presents an intriguing matchup between Carolina's high-powered offense, led by Martin Necas's 14 goals, and Nashville's resilient penalty kill unit, which ranks first in the league for power play goals against.
Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes: who will win?
For tonight's Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes matchup, our predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 54.25% chance of defeating the Predators.
Pre-game probabilities
Carolina Hurricanes
Moneyline
Win %
54.25%
45.75%
Nashville Predators
Carolina Hurricanes: 54.25% win probability
- Superior goal differential (+25 compared to Predators' -26)
- Higher points total (43 points in 33 games vs Predators' 27 in 34)
- Better offensive output (116 goals scored vs Predators' 79)
Nashville Predators: 45.75% win probability
- Poor defensive record (105 goals against, 7th worst in Western Conference)
- Low scoring efficiency (79 goals scored, lowest in Central Division)
- Inconsistent performance (10 wins in 34 games, 15th in Western Conference)
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Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes form
Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes head to head
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Carolina Hurricanes
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Oct 5, 2024
Nashville Predators
3 : 5
Carolina Hurricanes
Oct 2, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 6
Nashville Predators
Dec 28, 2023
Nashville Predators
2 : 5
Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 16, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
5 : 6
Nashville Predators
Oct 6, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 1
Nashville Predators
Oct 6, 2023
Nashville Predators
5 : 1
Carolina Hurricanes
