Carolina Hurricanes (17-13-4, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (19-15, fourth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Hurricanes -136, Predators +114; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Carolina Hurricanes in a non-conference matchup.
Nashville has gone 11-8-0 in home games and 19-15 overall. The Predators have a 10-5-0 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Carolina has an 8-10-1 record in road games and a 17-13-4 record overall. The Hurricanes rank eighth in the league with 110 total goals (averaging 3.2 per game).
Wednesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Predators won 6-5 in overtime in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O'Reilly has scored 13 goals with 14 assists for the Predators. Colton Sissons has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Sebastian Aho has 13 goals and 18 assists for the Hurricanes. Stefan Noesen has scored four goals with two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 7-3-0, averaging three goals, five assists, 4.3 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Hurricanes: 3-4-3, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Hurricanes: Frederik Andersen: out (blood clotting).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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