The Carolina Hurricanes (36-11-8) and the Nashville Predators (30-23-2) wrap up the regular season Monday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena. Below, we analyze the Hurricanes-Predators odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes fell 3-1 in the front end of this two-game set in the Music City. They didn’t appear to be terribly interested in showing much as these teams are set to meet each other in the first round of the playoffs.
The Predators earned their first win in regulation against the Hurricanes in seven tries, but they’re still just 5-17 across the past 22 meetings with Carolina, including 1-6 in the past seven in the Music City.
Hurricanes at Predators: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Hurricanes -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Predators +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread/ATS: Hurricanes -1.5 (+180) | Predators +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Hurricanes at Predators: Projected starting goalies
James Reimer (15-5-2, 2.66 GAA, .906 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (21-11-1, 2.28 GAA, .927 SV%, 3 SO)
Reimer is expected to make his first appearance since April 29, as he gives Alex Nedeljkovic and Petr Mrazek a breather before the playoffs start. Reimer won his most recent start allowing one goal on 17 shots in a 3-1 win over Detroit.
Saros was the winning goalie in the front end of this set, and he is now 1-2-0 with a 2.73 GAA and .917 SV% across his three starts and four appearances against the Hurricanes this season.
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Hurricanes at Predators: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Predators 3, Hurricanes 2
Money line (ML)
The PREDATORS (+120) are worth a look as short ‘dogs at home as Saros looked good against the Hurricanes (-140) in the front end of the set. Reimer hasn’t had a lot of success lately, and he might be quite rusty after such sporadic playing time, too.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The PREDATORS +1.5 (-225) are a little on the expensive side, but they’re worth a play if you want some insurance and don’t trust the home side straight up. Nashville has won six of their past seven games at home, although they’re 4-11 in the past 15 games as a home ‘dog.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (-120) is worth a small-unit play here. The Under is 6-1-1 across the past eight for Carolina against teams with a winning record, while going 5-2-2 in the past nine meetings in Nashville. These teams aren’t likely to show much in this final tune-up before they play for real in the playoffs.
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