The Carolina Hurricanes (21-11-1) square off against the Nashville Predators (10-17-7) during Monday's NHL slate, starting at 8:00 PM ET at Bridgestone Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Predators are 15th in the Western Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Predators: Dec. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.52 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.73 | 7th |
| Shots | 31.8 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 25.2 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 26.42% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.11% | 2nd |
Predators' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.32 | 32nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 16th |
| Shots | 29.2 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 25th |
| Power Play % | 17.35% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 87.25% | 1st |
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Hurricanes vs. Predators Top Players
Hurricanes
- A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 44 points.
- Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina's important contributors currently with 35 total points (10 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has created 27 points for Carolina in 33 games this season, netting a goal on 9.4% of his shots and recording six goals and 21 assists.
- In the 21 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 29th in the league.
Predators
- Filip Forsberg has totaled nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games for Nashville, good for 26 points.
- Roman Josi is one of the impact players on offense for Nashville with 24 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 17 assists in 30 games.
- Nashville's Jonathan Marchessault is among the top offensive players on the team with 21 total points (10 goals and 11 assists).
- Juuse Saros has a .906 save percentage (25th in the league), with 698 total saves, conceding 72 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 7-14-6 record this season.
Hurricanes vs. Predators Injury Report
Hurricanes
Jesper Fast: Out (Neck),
Jack Drury: Out (Hand),
Frederik Andersen: Out (Knee)
Predators
Austin Roest: Out (Undisclosed)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Islanders | W 4-0 | Home |
| 12/20/2024 | Capitals | L 3-1 | Away |
| 12/22/2024 | Rangers | W 3-1 | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Predators | - | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Devils | - | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Devils | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
Predators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Rangers | W 2-0 | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Penguins | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Kings | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Blues | - | Away |
| 12/30/2024 | Jets | - | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Wild | - | Away |