Carolina Hurricanes host Nashville Predators in Raleigh matchup
The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Nashville Predators in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT. Carolina recently won 5-2 against the Anaheim Ducks, thanks to Taylor Hall's hat trick. The Hurricanes have an impressive record of 27 wins and 7 losses at home this season. Carolina has outscored its opponents, with 227 goals and only 186 allowed, giving them a scoring differential of +41. In contrast, Nashville has struggled on the road, winning just 8 of 35 games this season. They hold a record of 26-36-8 overall. This will be the second meeting between these teams this season. Nashville won the first matchup 5-2, with Jonathan Marchessault scoring two goals. Leading the Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho has tallied 26 goals and 39 assists this season. For the Predators, Filip Forsberg stands out with 28 goals and 37 assists. In their last ten games, the Hurricanes have performed well, winning 9 out of 10 and averaging 3.4 goals per game. The Predators have won 5 of their last 10 matches, averaging 2.6 goals. Both teams report no injuries ahead of the game.