PNC Arena in Raleigh will host the NHL game between the teams of Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators who are set to meet on Thursday, 08:00 PM EDT. Prior to the meeting, the Hurricanes are 1st in the standings of the Metropolitan Division with 56 points, while the Predators are 6th in the Central Division with 38 to their name.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Head to Head
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The teams’ previous meeting was on February 18, 2022, and the Carolina Hurricanes won 5-3. Andrei Svechnikov was Carolina’s leading player and finished the game with 3 points in 16:24 of play time. He made 3 shots on the enemy goal and converted 2 of those. It was Luke Kunin who played best for the Predators, as he spent 15:24 skating and ended up scoring once. The winners’ netminder Frederik Andersen’s impact on the game is not to be underestimated, as he deflected 28 of all 31 shots on his goal. Juuse Saros was between the sticks for the Predators and parried 25 of all the 29 shots he faced, but that proved insufficient for the win. In the most recent five games, the Carolina Hurricanes are dominating as far as head-to-head balance is concerned, triumphing in three meetings while losing the other two.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
Team | 02-18-2022 | 10-16-2021 | 10-09-2021 | 10-05-2021 | 05-27-2021 |
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5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Carolina Hurricanes Form
01-03-2023 01-01-2023 12-30-2022 12-27-2022 12-23-2022 12-22-2022 12-20-2022 12-18-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 5:3@ New York Rangers 4:5@ New Jersey Devils 4:0vs Florida Panthers 3:0vs Chicago Blackhawks 6:5vs Philadelphia Flyers 3:4@ Pittsburgh Penguins 4:1vs New Jersey Devils 3:2vs Pittsburgh Penguins 5:4vs Dallas Stars 3:2vs Seattle Kraken
The Carolina Hurricanes were outplayed and lost with a score of 5-3 on the road when facing the New York Rangers on January 3rd. Martin Necas was the team’s leading player on the floor, scoring 1 point. He spent 21 minutes and 14 seconds on the ice and tested the opposition’s goalkeeper with five shots. One of those made it through to the back of the net. Pyotr Kochetkov gave his best and ended the match saving 26 out of the total 30 shots he came across, but despite that, his side was unable to prevail. The Hurricanes’ balance across the most recent 10 games stands at 9-1-0, and they are on a streak of L1. Carolina owns a 12-3-1 record when playing at home this season. The team’s next game is against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 7th at Nationwide Arena.
Carolina Hurricanes Averages This Season
- Goals For121.00
- Goals Against99.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Carolina Hurricanes Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Pyotr Kochetkov
Games Played:16Saves Percentage:0.924Shutouts:0 - Top Skater
Martin Necas
Games Played:38Goals:17Assists:20
Carolina Hurricanes Missing Players
Nashville Predators Form
01-03-2023 12-31-2022 12-30-2022 12-27-2022 12-23-2022 12-21-2022 12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-13-2022 6:3vs Montreal Canadiens 5:4@ Vegas Golden Knights 1:6@ Anaheim Ducks 2:3vs Dallas Stars 2:3vs Colorado Avalanche 2:4@ Chicago Blackhawks 4:3vs Edmonton Oilers 3:1@ Colorado Avalanche 2:1@ Winnipeg Jets 3:6vs Edmonton Oilers
The Predators’ most recent meeting was on January 3, 2003, when they defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 at home. Nashville was led by Roman Josi, who ended the night with 2 points. He tried seven shots towards the enemy goal and succeeded with one, for a combined 22 minutes and 24 seconds of game time. Josi also had a hand in one of his side’s other goals by assisting his fellow teammates. Another reason for the team’s victory was the brilliant performance of Juuse Saros, who stopped 24 of the 27 shots that were sent towards his goal. The Nashville Predators have a 4-3-3 balance for the previous 10 meetings, and as of now, they are on a W1 streak. The side has a 7-8–3 road balance for this season. The Predators will be on the ice again on Friday, January 6th, when they are scheduled to play against the Washington Capitals at their opponents’ arena.
Nashville Predators Averages This Season
- Goals For100.00
- Goals Against110.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
Nashville Predators Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Juuse Saros
Games Played:28Saves Percentage:0.915Shutouts:6 - Top Skater
Filip Forsberg
Games Played:36Goals:14Assists:19
Nashville Predators Missing Players
Game Details
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
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Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
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Takeaways
Play-by-Play
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1`06:10-Mikael Granlund2 minutes for Interference Sebastian Aho
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1`07:41Paul StastnyBrett Pesce, Teuvo Teravainen1-0
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1`09:22Teuvo Teravainen2 minutes for Tripping Jeremy Lauzon-
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1`10:291-1Filip ForsbergJ. Parssinen, Roman Josi
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1`13:25Jordan Martinook2 minutes for Slashing Mark Jankowski-
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1`19:00-Mattias Ekholm2 minutes for Interference Jesperi Kotkaniemi
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1`19:00Jesperi Kotkaniemi2 minutes for Embellishment Mattias Ekholm-
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2`00:35Brady SkjeiBrett Pesce, Martin Necas2-1
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2`02:472-2