Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes

September 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM EDT · Final · Final 5–6

5–6

Model projection

Predators 45%Hurricanes 55%
Projected score3 – 3.2expected goals
Overtime16%chance of OT
Model moneyline+121 / -121Predators / Hurricanes
Market moneyline— / —no stored line

Section edges

Season-level model scores for each side. The higher score owns the edge in that part of the game.

SectionPredatorsHurricanesEdge
Front Office300300Even
Coaching165.3369.5Hurricanes
Offense225.5132.7Predators
Defense348381.4Hurricanes
Overtime328.2263.3Predators
Opponents37.954.4Hurricanes
Global298.1220.3Predators

Metric matchup

The largest gaps between the two clubs across the model's shared metrics, with each side's raw value and 0–100 league score.

MetricSectionPredatorsHurricanes
Line StabilityCoaching0 · 01 · 100
Comebacks from 2+ Goal DeficitOffense1 · 1000 · 0
Primary Goalie Game RatioDefense0% · 0100% · 100
Penalty-Kill TOI per Game (Def Zone Proxy)Defense0 · 1002,755 · 0
Blocked Shots / Game (PK)Defense0 · 03.8 · 100
Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT)Overtime1 · 1000 · 0
2-Goal Comeback WinsGlobal1 · 1000 · 0
Last 5-Minute Comeback WinsGlobal1 · 1000 · 0
Blocked Shots / GameDefense0 · 019 · 90.5
Shots Against / OTOvertime0 · 1002.5 · 37.5
Shorthanded Opportunities / PK Minute (Proxy)Defense0 · 1000.59 · 41.5
Opp Time with the LeadDefense58.1% · 11.620.9% · 68.2

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Predators vs Hurricanes matchup

This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes on September 24, 2026. Win probabilities come from the head-to-head engine, which blends each club's stored power sections with goaltending, schedule rest and available roster context. Section edges show where each side owns a season-long advantage; the metric table lists the largest measured gaps.

Team pages: Nashville Predators power ranking and Carolina Hurricanes power ranking.