NHL Preseason Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators with Projected Line Combinations 10/4/2025

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Carolina Hurricanes (1-3-1) at Nashville Predators (2-2-1)

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 4:00 pm EST
TV: Unavailable

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes: 

The Hurricanes are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Panthers. They got goals from Justin Robidas, Givani Smith, and Alexander Nikishin. Frederik Andersen stopped 18 of the 20 shots he faced, while Nikita Quapp stopped 15 of the 17 shots he faced.

Nashville Predators News & Notes: 

The Predators suffered a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. They got their lone goal from Daniel Carr and Reid Schafer. Justus Annunen stopped 34 of the 38 shots he faced.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines:

Ehlers-Aho-Jarvis
Svechnikov-Stankoven-Blake
Martinook-Staal-Carrier
Hall-Jankowski-Robinson

Reilly-Walker
Legault-Gostisbehere
Nikishin-Chatfield

Kochetkov
Primeau

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsverg-O’Reilly-Martin
Stamkos-Svechkov-Kemel
Bunting-Haula-Marchessault
Smith-McCarron-Wiesblatt

Wilsby-Josi
Skjei-Perbix
Stastney-Barron

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Jackson Blake played in 80 games for the Hurricanes last season, recording 34 points on 17 goals and 17 assists. He was a plus-ten with five power-play goals and six game-winning goals.

Nashville Predators

Brady Martin last season played in 52 games with the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL. He recorded 72 points on 33 goals and 39 assists. He was a +25 with eight power-play goals, three shorthanded goals, and two game-winning goals.

Next game:

Carolina – October 9 vs. New Jersey Devils
Nashville – October 9 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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