Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators
Model projection
Hurricanes 51%Predators 49%
Projected score3.1 – 3.1expected goals
Overtime16%chance of OT
Model moneyline-104 / +104Hurricanes / Predators
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.
| Section | Hurricanes | Predators | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Office | 300 | 300 | Even |
| Coaching | 369.5 | 165.3 | Hurricanes |
| Offense | 132.7 | 225.5 | Predators |
| Defense | 381.4 | 348 | Hurricanes |
| Overtime | 263.3 | 328.2 | Predators |
| Opponents | 54.4 | 37.9 | Hurricanes |
| Global | 220.3 | 298.1 | Predators |
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.
| Metric | Section | Hurricanes | Predators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Stability | Coaching | 1 · 100 | 0 · 0 |
| Comebacks from 2+ Goal Deficit | Offense | 0 · 0 | 1 · 100 |
| Primary Goalie Game Ratio | Defense | 100% · 100 | 0% · 0 |
| Penalty-Kill TOI per Game (Def Zone Proxy) | Defense | 2,755 · 0 | 0 · 100 |
| Blocked Shots / Game (PK) | Defense | 3.8 · 100 | 0 · 0 |
| Number of Different Goal Scorers (OT) | Overtime | 0 · 0 | 1 · 100 |
| 2-Goal Comeback Wins | Global | 0 · 0 | 1 · 100 |
| Last 5-Minute Comeback Wins | Global | 0 · 0 | 1 · 100 |
| Blocked Shots / Game | Defense | 19 · 90.5 | 0 · 0 |
| Shots Against / OT | Overtime | 2.5 · 37.5 | 0 · 100 |
| Shorthanded Opportunities / PK Minute (Proxy) | Defense | 0.59 · 41.5 | 0 · 100 |
| Opp Time with the Lead | Defense | 20.9% · 68.2 | 58.1% · 11.6 |
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Hurricanes vs Predators matchup
This page summarizes the NHL Power Ranking model's view of Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators on September 26, 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: Carolina Hurricanes power ranking and Nashville Predators power ranking.