Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Predators vs Hurricanes

The Nashville Predators square off against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, December 6.

The Hurricanes should be able to come out on top against the Predators in regulation time. Our best prediction is to back them on the 3-Way Moneyline where a juicy -141 can be landed.

Nashville Predators have won three road games on the spin, triumphing 2-1 (OT) in their previous appearance. This was against Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Ryan O'Reilly and Steven Stamkos each scored one goal. Goalie Juuse Saros had an awesome game, keeping out 30 shots (.968).

Carolina Hurricanes were beaten 5-1 at Lenovo Center in their last game, being turned over at home to Toronto Maple Leafs. Canes had 32 shots and Seth Jarvis scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Predators have claimed back-to-back victories over the Canes. At Bridgestone Arena they won 5-2 before winning 3-1 at Lenovo Center. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-21-8	3.2	.894	0
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

Brandon Bussi (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-6-2	2.5	.894	2

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 29.3 shots on goal, with a 11.9% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have been giving up 3.5 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.5%.

Ryan O'Reilly is the top points scorer with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, with Luke Evangelista recording 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.83 goal against average with a .886 save percentage.

The Canes have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 33.1 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.8 goals from 20.9 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.8%.

The top points scorer is Shayne Gostisbehere with 11 points, 2 goals and 9 assists, while Sebastian Antero Aho is next in line after registering 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Frederik Andersen have a 3.43 GAA with a .838 SV%.

Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks

Step into Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Game Prediction

We are having a wager on Carolina Hurricanes in this NHL clash and they could prove too strong. You can back our pick at -141 on the 60-minute line and we think this offers good value.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Predators vs Hurricanes stats:

• Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Hurricanes have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Predators have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Predators have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

Canes 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 58.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

If you can correctly predict that Carolina will win along with the number of goals, then you are able to combine the two picks by going down the Match Winner & Total Goals route.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jonathan Marchessault Over 1.5 Shots -130

Jonathan Marchessault (Predators) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight road games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -130.

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Correct Score Prediction

Predators 2 - 4 Hurricanes

There’s the option to wager on the Hurricanes to win by a 4-2 scoreline. Odds of +1300 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Predators

Hurricanes

1-0

Predators

+6000

Hurricanes

+4500

2-0

Predators

+6000

Hurricanes

+4000

2-1

Predators

+1700

Hurricanes

+1300

3-0

Predators

+5000

Hurricanes

+2400

3-1

Predators

+2500

Hurricanes

+1500

3-2

Predators

+1050

Hurricanes

+750

4-0

Predators

+7000

Hurricanes

+2500

4-1

Predators

+2800

Hurricanes

+1100

4-2

Predators

+2200

Hurricanes

+1300

4-3

Predators

+1300

Hurricanes

+950

5-0

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+4000

5-1

Predators

+5000

Hurricanes

+1600

5-2

Predators

+2800

Hurricanes

+1200

5-3

Predators

+3300

Hurricanes

+1900

5-4

Predators

+2500

Hurricanes

+1900

6-0

Predators

+2500

Hurricanes

+6000

6-1

Predators

+12000

Hurricanes

+3300

6-2

Predators

+6000

Hurricanes

+2000

6-3

Predators

+4500

Hurricanes

+2400

6-4

Predators

+6600

Hurricanes

+4000

6-5

Predators

+6000

Hurricanes

+5000

7-0

Predators

+6000

Hurricanes

+9000

7-1

Predators

+6000

Hurricanes

+5500

7-2

Predators

+6000

Hurricanes

+5000

7-3

Predators

+10000

Hurricanes

+4000

7-4

Predators

+9000

Hurricanes

+5500

7-5

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+10000

7-6

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+12000

8-0

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+14000

8-1

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+9000

8-2

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+9000

8-3

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+10000

8-4

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+9000

8-5

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+13000

9-2

Predators

+13000

Hurricanes

+14000

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Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Carolina Hurricanes are strong -233 favorites to win this game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 70% chance of claiming victory. Nashville Predators are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +188.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -133.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Predators

+188

Hurricanes

-233

3-Way Moneyline

Predators

+320

Tie

+350

Hurricanes

-143

Puck Line

Predators +1.5

-133

Hurricanes -1.5

+110

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

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There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nashville Predators Stats

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 32.9
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 32.1
• Hits: 19.1
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 33.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.2
• Blocks: 21
• Faceoff Wins : 29.2
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 5.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 32.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8
• Blocks: 19.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.4
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 18.3
• Takeaways: 6.3

Injuries & Suspensions

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