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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: 52.1%
NSH: 47.9%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.43
NSH: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 28-22-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.16 GAA
StatCARNSH
Season SV%0.9010.897
Last 5 SV%0.8870.884
SV% vs Opponent0.8640.878
GAA2.332.93
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: 67% • CAR at home vs NSH: 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

🔮 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.