The Nashville Predators got a hat trick from Filip Forsberg in their last game, and now will host the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Predators are heavy underdogs despite being the hosts, at +150, and the Hurricanes are -180.
Carolina grabbed a shootout victory at home its last time out on Dec. 14 against the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2, taking the shootout 1-0 to seal the win. Jordan Staal (one assist) and Alexander Nikishin (one assist) were among the six Hurricanes skaters who put up one point each.
Nashville won on the road in its most recent game on Dec. 15, 5-2 over the St. Louis Blues. Forsberg had three points (three goals) in that outing for the Predators.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to win Wednesday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Hurricanes vs. Predators Predictions & Pick
For insights on the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Predators 4 – Hurricanes 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 6.91 goals)
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Hurricanes vs. Predators Moneylines
Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Hurricanes-Predators game.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-180)Underdog: Predators (+150)Hurricanes Betting InsightsThe Hurricanes have gone 20-9 this season when favored on the moneyline.In games it has played with moneyline odds of -180 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 14-6 record (winning 70.0% of its games).Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 64.3%.Carolina’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 15 times.Predators Betting InsightsThe Predators have won six, or 27.3%, of the 22 games they have played as an underdog this season.Nashville has gone 2-8, a 20.0% win rate, when it’s been set as an underdog of +150 or more by sportsbooks this season.The implied probability of a win by the Predators, based on the moneyline, is 40.0%.Nashville has played 15 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.Hurricanes Key StatsCarolina’s 104 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.The Hurricanes have given up 89 total goals (2.8 per game), the ninth-fewest in NHL play.Its goal differential (+15) makes the team fifth-best in the league.The 15 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (on 99 power-play chances) rank 25th in the NHL.Carolina’s 15.15% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.The four shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank sixth among NHL teams.Carolina kills 79.78% of opponent power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Carolina has the 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49.8%.The Hurricanes make 9.9% of their shots (26th in the league).Predators Key StatsWith 90 goals (2.8 per game), Nashville has the league’s 26th-ranked offense.The Predators give up 3.5 goals per game (111 in total), 25th in the NHL.With a goal differential of -21, the team is 30th in the league.The Predators have 18 power-play goals (on 102 chances), 17th in the NHL.Nashville scores on 17.65% of its power plays, No. 22 in the league.The Predators have one shorthanded goal (22nd in league).Nashville’s has the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.73%).Nashville is sixth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (53%).The Predators’ 10.2% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.
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