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Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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SCRIPPS · CARNHL · HHN
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
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Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 2 · 6:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · CARNHL · HHN
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Jordan Staal: 8 goals on 47 shots. But the man to watch is Filip Forsberg: 7 points in his last 4 against Carolina.
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Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Juuse Saros has not had an answer for Jordan Staal: 8 goals on 47 shots. But the man to watch is Filip Forsberg: 7 points in his last 4 against Carolina.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jordan Staal has 8 goals on Juuse Saros (47 shots).
(Carolina)
8 goals on Juuse Saros
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 11 goals on Juuse Saros (76 shots).
(Carolina)
11 goals on Juuse Saros
Player
Filip Forsberg has 7 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Nashville)
7 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Player
Jackson Blake has 5 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs NSH