Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2027-01-02 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 82.0%
NSH: 18.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.48
NSH: 2.27
Total Goals
Median: 6.8
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 57%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 10-1-0 | 0.922 SV% | 1.64 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 4-3-4 | 0.908 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | CAR | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.946 | 0.913 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.842 | 0.967 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 45% • CAR at home vs NSH: 2-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | NSH 4 - 1 CAR | NSH | CAR |
| 2025-12-17 | NSH 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-06 | CAR 6 - 3 NSH | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-25 | CAR 1 - 3 NSH | NSH | CAR |
| 2024-12-23 | NSH 5 - 2 CAR | NSH | NSH |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-01-02 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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