Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 2/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Friday, February 18, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+145) Hurricanes (-180)

The Carolina Hurricanes (32-11-4) are welcoming the Nashville Predators (28-17-4) at PNC Arena on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Nashville at +145 and Carolina opens at -180. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss against the Capitals their last time on the ice. The Predators had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 34 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. Nashville accrued 4 penalty minutes for this game.

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The Predators have had 1,551 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .912. While playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 102 goals while scoring 113 when they are on offense. Nashville Predators opponents have amassed 175 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have come away with 34 goals in those chances. For the current season, they have 60 points and their points % is .612. Nashville has taken 1,437 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.4%. With regard to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 149 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 136. Nashville has tallied 148 power play opportunities and they have scored 36 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.32%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. During his career on the ice, Saros has 112 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .622. His save percentage sits at .921 in his 11,106 mins guarding the cage. Saros has had 5,838 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,378 saves. The opposition has scored 460 goals against Saros in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.49. He has a record of 100-61-20 and he was named the starter in 180 games. Saros has played in 196 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Carolina squared up with the Panthers in a matchup where the Hurricanes ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-2. The Hurricanes netted 2 goals out of the 18 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup but were not able to net one.

Carolina has put up 1,559 shots (14th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.39%, while allowing the other team 1,341 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 89.76% on their oppositions 166 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.6%. They have a tally of 141 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 24.11%. The Hurricanes have earned 128 goals at even strength and 34 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 112 goals to be scored by of a combination of 95 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned a total of 162 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .723.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in net. Andersen has compiled a lifetime record of 251-107-50 and has participated in 427 games. Andersen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 57.0% and he has made 236 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 11,663 saves out of 12,729 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .916. His opponents are averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has given up 1,066 goals overall. He has started in 414 games and has been on the ice for 24,598 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+145)

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