PNC Arena will be hosting an enticing matchup as the Carolina Hurricanes welcome the visiting Nashville Predators. The match will get underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29, and fans at home are able to catch this East-West matchup live on Fox Sports Carolina.
Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Carolina (-135) is being picked as the favorite over Nashville (+115), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been placed at 6 goals (-125 for the over, +105 for the under).
The Hurricanes are 15-10 straight up (SU) and have lost 1.2 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 25 regular season outings, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 8-4 SU at home this year.
Carolina’s connected on 21.8 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 10th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.7 percent of all penalties.
Carolina, as a collective unit, has been penalized 4.0 times per game overall this season, and 3.0 per game over its past five matchups. The team has been forced to defend opponent power plays for just 8.4 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, overall.
Averaging 23.6 saves per game with a .901 save percentage, Petr Mrazek (11-6-1) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for the Hurricanes this season. If head coach Rod Brind Amour chooses to give him the evening off, however, the Canes could turn to James Reimer (4-5-5 record, .910 save percentage, 2.71 goals against average).
The Canes will continue seeking offensive production from Andrei Svechnikov and Dougie Hamilton. Svechnikov (28 points) is up to 11 goals and 17 assists and has recorded multiple points 10 times this year. Hamilton has 10 goals and 16 assists to his credit and has recorded a point in 18 contests.
Nashville has lost 10.4 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 11-13 straight up (SU). 16 of its outings have gone over the total, while eight have gone under the total and none have pushed. As the visiting team, Nashville is 4-5 SU so far.
Nashville has converted on just 17.6 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 23rd in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.1 percent of all penalties.
Nashville’s skaters have been penalized 3.6 times per game this season, 3.8 per game over their past five contests total, and 4.0 per game over their last five games as the visiting team. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 8.0 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Pekka Rinne (3.06 goals against average and .889 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Nashville. Rinne is averaging 22.4 saves per game and owns an 8-6-2 record.
Roman Josi (seven goals, 17 assists) has been one of the top playmaking threats for the visiting Predators.
Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Carolina’s last five games.
- This game features two clubs that put the puck on goal a lot. Nashville has registered the league’s fourth-most shots on goal (34.5) while Carolina has attempted the fifth-most (34.1).
- The extra-man advantage could prove to be even more critical than usual in the outcome of this matchup. The Predators are 6-3 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 7-9 when they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes. The Hurricanes are 4-2 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 9-6 when their penalty minutes are in the single digits.
- Carolina has created 10.6 takeaways per game over its last five home games, an improvement over its season average of 8.6 takeaways per game (ranked 7th in the league).
- Nashville is ranked ninth in the league this season with 8.3 takeaways per game. That figure has trended lower lately, however, as the team has averaged 6.8 takeaways over its last 10 games and 6.2 takeaways over its last five.
- Carolina may hold an advantage if it’s a tight one late. The team’s 6-3 in games decided by one goal, while Nashville is 3-6 in such games.
