The Carolina Hurricanes (50-18-9) visit the Nashville Predators (39-30-8) Thursday. Puck drop from Bridgestone Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes roll in on a 3-game win streak, including a 3-2 OT victory at home against the Ottawa Senators Tuesday — which had to be a little scary for anyone backing a heavily-favored Carolina squad at -253.
Carolina sits atop the Metropolitan Division with 109 points but are just 3 points ahead of the 2nd-place New Jersey Devils. However, Carolina has played 1 less game than New Jersey.
The Predators, who are 3 points out of a Wild Card spot, look for the regular-season sweep of the Hurricanes. They posted a 5-3 win at PNC Arena in Raleigh as +199 underdogs back on Jan. 5 thanks to a 2-goal, 3rd period.