Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network South

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-160) Predators (+132)

The Carolina Hurricanes (21-9-2) are on their way to Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday where they will take on the Nashville Predators (13-15-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Hurricanes at -160 while the Predators are coming in at +132. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Flyers in their last outing. The Hurricanes had a below average offensive performance in this game. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 32 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 6 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. Carolina recorded 10 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 89 power play tries (24th in pro hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes thus far have had 774 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Carolina has taken 1,057 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.8%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 71 goals while having 89 on offense. Carolina comes into tonight with 99 power play opportunities and they have notched 15 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 15.15%. For the season, the have a total of 44 points and their points percentage comes in at .688. In reference to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 104 goals (9th in pro hockey) this season and have surrendered 89.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Pyotr Kochetkov. Over the course of his career, Kochetkov has earned 64 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .542. His save percentage sits at .904 for his 6,163 mins on the ice. Kochetkov has had 3,026 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,737 total saves. The opposition has notched 289 goals versus Kochetkov in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.45. He has an overall mark of 70-37-12 and he started in 118 games. Kochetkov has been in goal for 123 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Nashville opposed the Blues in a game where the Predators got the victory by a tally of 5-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and netted 1 out of those opportunities. The Predators notched 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 90 goals, 30 points, and a points percentage of .469. They have permitted 111 goals to be scored by of a combination of 92 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators have accumulated 72 goals at even strength and 18 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 102 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.65%. Nashville has attempted 893 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.08%, while allowing the opposition 915 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.73% on the other teams 104 power play tries, and their save percentage is 87.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the goal. Teams are averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,116 goals in total. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 58.7% and he has 244 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 416 games and has played for a total of 21,684 minutes. Saros has earned a lifetime mark of 214-160-41 and has participated in 433 contests. He has accounted for 11,749 saves out of the 12,865 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .913.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (+132) and under 6.5 goals

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