Hurricanes vs. Predators NHL Prediction
The Hurricanes are 7-0-3-0 in the last 10 games and have dominated the Predators, especially in Nashville where the two teams will play at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Is Carolina a safe bet to cash again tonight as a road favorite?
Game Snapshot
069 Carolina Hurricanes (-140) at 070 Nashville Predators (+120); o/u 5.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 8, 2021
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Carolina Hurricanes DFS Spin
Petr Mrazek made 25 saves during Thursday’s 2-1 OT loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.Mrazek had a great start to the game, as he did not allow a single goal until there was just about three minutes left in regulation. In overtime, he could not hold on, but he did help his team come out of this game with a point. Throughout the game he made 25 saves on 27 shots and posted a save percentage of .926. Mrazek’s record now sits at 6-1-3. The 29-year-old netminder has not picked up a regulation loss since his return to the Hurricanes roster.
Nashville Predators DFS Spin
Juuse Saros allowed three goals during Wednesday’s 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Saros started off the game strong, keeping the Blue Jackets at bay during the entire first period. However, later he allowed two goals in the second and one in the third. Saros made a total of 23 saves on 26 shots and posted a save percentage of .885 in this matchup, so it was not his best performance. This loss drops his record to 20-11-1. Including this game, Saros has only two regulation losses in his last eight appearances.
Hurricanes vs. Predators NHL Prediction
The Hurricanes are 17-4 in their last 21 games versus the Predators and are 6-0 in their last six games in Nashville. The favorite is also 6-0 in the last six meetings between these two teams while the Hurricanes have won 38 of their last 55 games when listed as a favorite. On the other side, the Predators are 3-11 in their last 14 games as a home dog and 2-5 in their last seven games as an underdog.
NHL PREDICTION: CAROLINA HURRICANES -140