How to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-27-2023

The Carolina Hurricanes (17-13-4) visit the Nashville Predators (19-15) at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, December 27 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSO and ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Hurricanes are coming off a 5-4 defeat to the New York Islanders, while the Predators fell to the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their most recent game.

Hurricanes vs. Predators Game Info

• Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hurricanes and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Hurricanes Insights

• The Hurricanes’ 110 total goals (3.2 per game) rank eighth in the league.
• The Hurricanes rank 20th in goals against, giving up 108 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.
• Their +2 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
• The 28 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 115 power-play chances.
• The Hurricanes’ 24.35% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the league.
• The six shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank sixth among NHL teams.
• The Hurricanes’ 82.73% penalty-kill success rate is ninth-best in the league.
• The Hurricanes win 51.1% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes shoot 9.5% as a team (22nd in the league).
• The Hurricanes have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 12.6 hits and 10.9 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Key Players

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has recorded 31 points.
• Having scored nine goals and adding 16 assists, Martin Necas is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 34 games.
• On 74 shots (for 11 goals) and 13 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 24 points this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Frederik Andersen has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss this season while giving up 15 goals with 127 saves.

Hurricanes Injuries

Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)

Predators Insights

• The Predators’ 106 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 14th in the NHL.
• The Predators have conceded 104 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 16th in the league.
• With a goal differential of +2, they are 14th in the league.
• The Predators have 25 power-play goals (on 122 chances), 11th in the NHL.
• The Predators score on 20.49% of their power plays, No. 17 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have four.
• The 77.27% penalty-kill percentage of the Predators is 25th in the NHL.
• At 49.1%, the Predators have the league’s 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 10.5% shooting percentage of the Predators is 11th in the league.
• This season, the Predators have shut out their opponents once.

Predators Key Players

• Filip Forsberg’s 16 goals and 22 assists in 34 games for Nashville add up to 38 total points on the season.
• Roman Josi is one of the top contributors for Nashville with 27 total points (0.8 per game), with seven goals and 20 assists in 34 games.
• Ryan O’Reilly’s 13 goals and 14 assists add up to 27 points this season.
• Kevin Lankinen is 4-3-0 in 10 games this season, conceding 27 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 244 saves and a .900 save percentage (40th in the league).

Predators Injuries

Kiefer Sherwood: Upper Body (Questionable)