Tuesday’s NHL games include the Carolina Hurricanes (43-23-4) hosting the Nashville Predators (26-36-8) at PNC Arena. The Predators are heavy underdogs (+215 on the moneyline) against the Hurricanes (-265) ahead of the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-265)
• Underdog: Predators (+215)
• Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Predators Quick Facts

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 70 games this season.
• Nashville’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 30 of 70 chances this season.
• These two teams combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than the over/under set for this match.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes score the eighth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 227 this season.
• On defense, Carolina has been one of the best units in league action, giving up 186 total goals to rank fifth.
• The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +41.
• The 38 power-play goals Carolina has put up this season (on 212 chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes’ 17.92% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 27th in the league.
• Carolina has scored a total of nine shorthanded goals this season.
• The Hurricanes kill 84.88% of opponent power plays, currently the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Hurricanes’ players win 52.6% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the league.
• Carolina has a 10.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 21st in the league.
• The Hurricanes’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.5 hits and 11.8 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• In 64 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 40 of those matchups.
• The Hurricanes have won 13 of the 15 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -265.
• The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 72.6% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: 26 goals and 39 assists
• Seth Jarvis: 27 goals and 26 assists
• Andrei Svechnikov: 18 goals and 25 assists
• Pyotr Kochetkov: 25-12-3 record, .902 save percentage, 101 goals given up

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

• The Predators have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (178 total goals, 2.5 per game).
• Nashville has allowed 3.3 goals per game, and 228 total, which ranks 24th among all NHL teams.
• Their -50 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
• Nashville has scored 41 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 197 chances.
• The Predators have the NHL’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.81%.
• Nashville has recorded one shorthanded goal.
• The 81.25% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have put totgether is the league’s 10th-best rate.
• The Predators have the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.1%).
• The 8.6% shooting percentage Nashville has compiled ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.1 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline Insights

• The Predators have been the underdog 30 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 26.7%, of those games.
• Nashville has not played with moneyline odds of +215 or longer once this season.
• The moneyline in this contest implies a 31.7% chance for the Predators to win.

Predators Leaders

• Filip Forsberg: 28 goals and 37 assists
• Jonathan Marchessault: 19 goals and 31 assists
• Steven Stamkos: 23 goals and 21 assists
• Juuse Saros: 17-27-6 record, .896 save percentage, 144 goals given up