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Hurricanes at Predators

NHL · Tuesday, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM CT · Bridgestone Arena · early forecast

Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.

Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30

Expected margin
CAR by 1.1
Expected score
CAR 3.6 – 2.6 NSH
Expected total
6.2
HurricanesThe matchupPredators
−181Our fair odds+181
3.6Expected goals2.6
+0.63Power rating−0.14
3.7Goals / game2.8
2.4Allowed / game3.3
33.2Shots / game25.6
50.0Faceoff %50.6
21.5Hits / game22.7
11−4Season record4−9
8−2Last 103−7
Alexander Nikishin D · Taylor Hall LW
Jordan Staal C
OutWilliam Trudeau D

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
CAR chance · NSH chance
Our model fair64.4%35.6%
Kalshi68.5%39.6%
Polymarket US67.6%37.6%
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi4:34 AM CTPolymarket US4:34 AM CTProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
CARCarolina Hurricanes−18164%−21868.5%−20867.6%——
NSHNashville Predators+18136%+15239.6%+16637.6%——
SpreadCAR by 1.1
CARCarolina Hurricanes−1.1our margin—+1.5 −1063999.1%——
NSHNashville Predators+1.1our margin—−1.5 +16637.6%——
Totalwe expect 6.2
Over6.2our total—o5.5 −34077.3%——
Under6.2our total—u5.5 −26372.4%——

Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Carolina Hurricanes by 1.1 expected
Carolina Hurricanes by 7 goals: <1%Carolina Hurricanes by 6 goals: 1%Carolina Hurricanes by 5 goals: 4%Carolina Hurricanes by 4 goals: 10%Carolina Hurricanes by 3 goals: 17%Carolina Hurricanes by 2 goals: 13%Carolina Hurricanes by 1 goal: 19%Nashville Predators by 1 goal: 20%Nashville Predators by 2 goals: 6%Nashville Predators by 3 goals: 6%Nashville Predators by 4 goals: 2%Nashville Predators by 5 goals: 1%Nashville Predators by 6 goals: <1%Nashville Predators by 7 goals: <1%
← CAR wins byNSH wins by →
Carolina Hurricanes wins by 2 or more46%
Carolina Hurricanes wins by 3 or more34%
Nashville Predators wins by 2 or more15%
Decided by one goal39%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.2 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 11%4 goals: 9%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 12%7 goals: 18%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.556%
Total over 6.545%
Total over 7.526%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Probable Starting Goalies

as announced
CARPyotr Kochetkov G · last 5 starts: .924 save %, 1.60 GAAexpected
NSHJuuse Saros G · last 5 starts: .908 save %, 2.71 GAAexpected

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
CAR·NSH
Oct 29 vs CBJ
last game
Oct 29 vs WSH
4 days
days of rest
4 days
no
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
2
road after a home game
home / road
4th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

Current team injury lists
Carolina Hurricanes
CARAlexander Nikishin D · not injury related, back about Nov 7Out
CARTaylor Hall LW · upper body, back about Nov 3Out
CARJordan Staal C · calf, back about Dec 3IR
Nashville Predators
NSHWilliam Trudeau DIR

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2026–27 season · box-score averages from 13+ games
CAR·NSH
+0.63
rating (0 = average)
−0.14
3.7
goals / game
2.8
2.4
goals allowed / game
3.3
11−4
season record
4−9
4−2
home record
3−5
7−2
away record
1−4
W3
streak
L2
8−2
last 10
3−7
33.2
shots / game
25.6
50.0
faceoff %
50.6
21.5
hits / game
22.7
12.1
blocked shots / game
15.2
4.8
takeaways / game
4.8
17.3
giveaways / game
17.0

Rating Trend

CAR · NSH · 31 days
Carolina HurricanesNashville Predators
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · NSH 5−5
Dec 17, 2025at NSHCAR 4 − 1
Dec 6, 2025at CARCAR 6 − 3
Mar 25, 2025at CARNSH 3 − 1
Dec 23, 2024at NSHNSH 5 − 2
Dec 27, 2023at NSHCAR 5 − 2
Dec 15, 2023at CARNSH 6 − 5 OT
Apr 6, 2023at NSHNSH 3 − 0
Jan 5, 2023at CARNSH 5 − 3
Feb 18, 2022at CARCAR 5 − 3
Oct 16, 2021at NSHCAR 3 − 2

CAR · Last 10

8−2 · streak W3
Oct 29vs CBJ3 − 2W
Oct 27vs BOS2 − 1W
Oct 24at STL4 − 0W
Oct 22at EDM5 − 6L
Oct 20at VAN6 − 3W
Oct 18at CGY2 − 3L
Oct 17at WPG3 − 2W
Oct 13vs WSH4 − 2W
Oct 11at PHI4 − 1W
Oct 10at CHI5 − 2W

NSH · Last 10

3−7 · streak L2
Oct 29vs WSH3 − 4L
Oct 27vs NYI3 − 4L
Oct 25vs COL6 − 2W
Oct 24at PIT2 − 3L
Oct 22at BOS0 − 6L
Oct 17vs STL5 − 2W
Oct 15vs SJ2 − 3L
Oct 13vs VGK2 − 5L
Oct 10at OTT2 − 3L
Oct 8at MTL5 − 2W