December 17, 2025 12:20 PM EST

NHL: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators 12/17/2025

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The Carolina Hurricanes are solid 64.2 percent favorites over the Nashville Predators. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Predators. The Hurricanes goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 92.5% compared to the Predators goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 91.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Frederik Andersen 25, Juuse Saros 28 SHOTS: Andrei Svechnikov 2.9, Filip Forsberg 3.9 GOALS: Seth Jarvis 0.42, Steven Stamkos 0.31 PTS: Nikolaj Ehlers has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Filip Forsberg has a 47% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina HurricanesRECORDNashville PredatorsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road10-5, 67% 248Record at Home8-10, 44% -228Carolina Hurricanes
VS Nashville Predators1-0, 100% 48VS Carolina Hurricanes0-1, 0% -100Carolina Hurricanes
vs Team Under .50010-4, 71% 233vs Team .500 or Better3-12, 20% -776Carolina Hurricanes
Record as Road Favorite8-4, 67% 164Record as Home Underdog3-5, 38% -138Carolina Hurricanes
After 1 or More Days Off19-9, 68% -2100After 1 or More Days Off13-15, 46% -1340Nashville Predators

PAST 30 DAYS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDNashville PredatorsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-2, 67% 101Record at Home3-3, 50% 22Carolina Hurricanes
VS Nashville Predators1-0, 100% 48VS Carolina Hurricanes0-1, 0% -100Carolina Hurricanes
vs Team .500 or Better6-4, 60% -47vs Team .500 or Better4-4, 50% 107Nashville Predators
Record as Road Favorite3-2, 60% 9Record as Home Underdog1-3, 25% -144Carolina Hurricanes
After 1 or More Days Off8-4, 67% -896After 1 or More Days Off7-4, 64% -129Nashville Predators

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDNashville PredatorsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD7-8, 47% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME6-8, 43% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON19-11, 63% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON15-16, 48% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home13-12, 52% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road10-15, 40% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 8-7, 53% -69 Nashville Predators Home Games: 11-7, 61% +232 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 3-3, 50% +10 Nashville Predators Home Games: 3-3, 50% -84

MONEY LINE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 7-8, 47% -315 Nashville Predators Home Games: 10-8, 56% 26 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 2-4, 33% -274 Nashville Predators Home Games: 3-3, 50% -84

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 7-8, 47% -163 Nashville Predators Home Games: 7-11, 39% -463 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 3-3, 50% -27 Nashville Predators Home Games: 1-5, 17% -409

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