Hurricanes Look to Keep Predators Buried After September Shellacking

The Hurricanes rolled into Nashville back in late September and hung a six-spot on the Predators without allowing a single goal in return. That 6-0 beatdown was as lopsided as it gets, and it left DarkHorse licking wounds after backing Nashville at +1.5. Now, over a month later, Carolina returns to Bridgestone Arena looking to prove that wasn't a fluke.

The Preds have had time to regroup, but getting blanked at home is the kind of result that lingers. Carolina's offensive depth was on full display in that first meeting, and their defensive structure gave Nashville absolutely nothing to work with. The question now is whether the Predators have made the necessary adjustments or if they're still searching for answers against a Hurricanes squad that can roll four lines and suffocate you in the neutral zone.

Without a fresh DarkHorse pick published yet, we're left to wonder if the algorithm sees value fading the public's likely lean toward Carolina after that dominant performance. But momentum is real, and the Hurricanes have every reason to believe they can impose their will again. Nashville needs to show up with desperation, or this could get ugly in a hurry.