Hurricanes vs. Predators Predictions, Odds, Preview

VegasInsider Staff Sports Betting Expert

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May 10, 2021

Matt Blunt
NHL Expert
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators Predictions

Score Prediction Predators 3 Hurricanes 2

Easy scenario to believe going through the motions will quite possibly be on the agenda for both sides with a playoff series looming, but I think after Carolina went 6-0 SU to start the season series before losing 3-1 to the Preds the other night, Nashville's still got a bit more to prove.

Whether it's to themselves that Saturday's first win over Carolina wasn't a fluke, or proving it to the Hurricanes partly for the same reason, I think from a mental angle, you can only look at backing the Preds as a home dog.

Five of those six wins for Carolina were by multiple goals, and Nashville never scored three goals on a goalie in any of the meetings this year. Far more important game for the Predators to get so they can believe they'll have a chance in the playoff series, and hopefully, they'll get the win here.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators Best Bets

• Predators ML
• Luke Kunin Goal

The Nashville Predators have won four of their last five home games when playing as the underdog. (AP)

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators Betting Analysis

Carolina is the top team in the Central Division with a 36-11-8 record. Nashville is the current fourth-place team in the Central Division with a 30-23-2 record. The Hurricanes sit 18 points ahead of the Predators in the Central Division table.

• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators Form

Carolina is coming off of a 1-3 loss to Nashville, the second straight loss along with the second straight game with only one goal scored. Nashville's win over Carolina was its most recent, winning three of its last four games overall.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators Head To Head

Carolina has won four of the last five meetings against Nashville, along with covering the -1.5 puck line in three of the last four. The goal total has gone UNDER in three straight games between the two clubs.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators Game Odds

• Hurricanes -140
• Predators +120
• Hurricanes (-1.5) +180
• Predators (+1.5) -225
• Over 5.5 +100
• Under 5.5 -120

Odds per BetMGM - Subject to Change

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