Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Sweeping the Predators

Mar 9, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) stops the overtime shot of Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) stops the overtime shot of Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 9, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) is congratulated after his overtime goal by right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) against the Nashville Predators at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) is congratulated after his overtime goal by right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) against the Nashville Predators at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Game Notes

Location: PNC Arena
Puck Drop: 7:00PM EST
TV: Fox Sports Carolinas
Radio: 99.9 The Fan
Uniforms: Red Homes
Projected Lineup:

  • Niederreiter – Aho – Necas
  • Svechnikov – Staal – Fast
  • McGinn – Martinook – Foegele
  • Paquette – Geekie – Lorentz
  • Slavin – Hamilton
  • Skjei – Pesce
  • Fleury – Bean
  • Projected Goalie Matchup:

    Carolina: James Reimer, 11-3-0, .903 SV%, 2.83 GAA
    Nashville: Pekka Rinne, 6-9-1, .903 SV%, 2.92 GAA

    Score Prediction:

    Moneypuck.com gives the Carolina Hurricanes a 61.1% chance of winning tonight’s game.

Schedule