Hurricanes vs. Predators Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 17

Updated Dec. 17, 2025 6:14 p.m. ET

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At 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 17, Sebastian Aho and Filip Forsberg will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Here is everything you need to know about the Hurricanes-Predators game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Hurricanes vs. Predators Game Information and TV Channel

When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Hurricanes vs Predators Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hurricanes	-1.5	140	-166	5.5	-130	110	-180	+150

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Prediction

ATS Pick: Predators (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Predators 4 - Hurricanes 3

Hurricanes vs. Predators Betting Insights

In 19 games this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
Nashville has played 18 games this season that finished with over 5.5 goals.
These teams average 6.1 goals per match between them, 0.6 more than this game's over/under.
Opponents of these teams average 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game'sgame's total.
The Predators are 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 11th-ranked Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes are ninth in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators are 25th.

Hurricanes Stats

The Hurricanes rank 11th in the league with 104 goals scored (3.2 per game).
Carolina has given up 89 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking ninth in league action in terms of the fewest goals against.
Their +15 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
The 15 power-play goals Carolina has recorded this season (on 99 chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
The Hurricanes rank 29th in the league with a 15.15% power-play conversion rate.
Carolina has scored four shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL squads).

Hurricanes Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Sebastian Aho	32	9	17	26	39	16	49.2%
Seth Jarvis	32	18	8	26	33	18	38.8%
Shayne Gostisbehere	23	3	21	24	27	9	-
Nikolaj Ehlers	32	8	14	22	35	11	43.5%
Jackson Blake	32	8	11	19	39	14	0%

Hurricanes Player Props

Predators Stats

The Predators have 90 goals this season (2.8 per game), 26th in the NHL.
Nashville has given up 111 total goals this season (3.5 per game), ranking 25th in the league.
Their -21 goal differential is 30th in the league.
With 18 power-play goals (on 102 chances), Nashville ranks 17th in the NHL.
The Predators have the NHL's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (17.65).
Nashville has scored one shorthanded goal (22nd in league).