Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 4/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (39-30-8) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (50-18-9) on Thursday.

The Carolina Hurricanes came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 victory against the Senators in their previous outing. The Hurricanes played like an average offensive team in the victory. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 37 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 5 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. Carolina accounted for 8 penalty minutes for this contest.

In relation to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 247 goals (18th in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 195. For the current campaign, they have 109 points and their points percentage sits at .708. Carolina has tallied 239 power play opportunities and they have notched 49 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.50%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 156 goals while getting 198 of their own. Carolina has attempted 2,692 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. The Hurricanes so far have had 1,992 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 241 power play opportunities (13th in the league) and have racked up 39 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Frederik Andersen. The opposition has been able to score 1,181 goals against Andersen in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Andersen has played in 476 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .915 for his 27,477 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall record of 281-123-52 and he has started in 462 games. For his career, Andersen has accrued 262 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .567. Andersen has had 13,963 shot attempts taken against him and he has 12,782 total saves.

In their last contest, Nashville went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Predators ended up with the victory by a mark of 3-2. The Predators earned 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and netted 2 out of those opportunities.

For the season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 211 goals, 86 points, as well as a points percentage of .558. They have granted a total of 225 goals to be scored by way of 177 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Predators are sitting with 168 goals at even strength and 43 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 237 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.14%. Nashville has attempted 2,287 shots (24th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.23%, while allowing the other team 2,556 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.61% on their oppositions 261 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.2%.

For the opposition you will find Juuse Saros in net. Saros is the owner of a career record of 144-94-27 and has participated in 282 games. Saros' quality start rate is 62.3% and he has accumulated 165 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accounted for 7,901 saves out of 8,599 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .919. The opposition is averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has allowed 698 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 265 games and has played 16,175 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville

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