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Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2025-12-17 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 33.3%
CAR: 66.7%
Expected Goals
NSH: 1.96
CAR: 3.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs CAR: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2025-12-17NSH 1 - 4 CARCARCAR
2025-12-06CAR 6 - 3 NSHCARCAR
2025-03-25CAR 1 - 3 NSHNSHCAR
2024-12-23NSH 5 - 2 CARNSHNSH
2023-12-27NSH 2 - 5 CARCARCAR

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NSH700.24
1CAR2401.39
2NSH900.40
2CAR1501.02
3NSH2521.56
3CAR1522.17
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 66.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 5.2
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 1 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 2.0 - 3.3