Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators: preview, form and head-to-head

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Nashville Predators host Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) on November 4, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Nashville Predators.

Matchup to watch: Carolina Hurricanes’ attack (index 121) against Nashville Predators’ defence (index 104).

Matchup to watch: Nashville Predators’ attack (index 90) against Carolina Hurricanes’ defence (index 77).

Recent form: last 5

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 19 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Carolina Hurricanes
Oct 28, 2026vs Boston BruinsW2–1
Oct 24, 2026at St. Louis BluesW4–0
Oct 23, 2026at Edmonton OilersL5–6
Oct 21, 2026at Vancouver CanucksW6–3
Oct 19, 2026at Calgary FlamesL2–3

Nashville Predators: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 17 conceded.

Nashville Predators
Oct 28, 2026vs New York IslandersL3–4
Oct 26, 2026vs Colorado AvalancheW6–2
Oct 24, 2026at Pittsburgh PenguinsL2–3
Oct 22, 2026at Boston BruinsL0–6
Oct 18, 2026vs St. Louis BluesW5–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Carolina Hurricanes won 2, Nashville Predators won 0.

Dec 18, 2025 · last seasonNashville Predators1–4Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 7, 2025 · last seasonCarolina Hurricanes6–3Nashville Predators

Season so far

Carolina Hurricanes are 1st of 32 on win rate after 14 games (10-4).

Nashville Predators are 28th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (4-8).

#TeamPWLGoals
1Carolina Hurricanes1410453:34
28Nashville Predators124834:39

Team season model

  • Carolina Hurricanes attack index 121: 21% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Carolina Hurricanes defence index 77: 23% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Carolina Hurricanes rate 1st of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Nashville Predators attack index 90: 10% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Nashville Predators defence index 104: 4% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Nashville Predators rate 21st of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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