The Nashville Predators were pounded in the first game of their playoff matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2. It was a back and forth game and headed into the third period 2-2. Carolina was too much in the third and came away with the win that looked easier on paper. Nashville is 18-8 in their last 26 games overall but just 7-18 in their last 25 games against a team with a winning record. Carolina is 21-8 in their last 29 home games and 36-16 in their last 52 games as a favorite. Nashville is 0-5 in the last 5 meetings between these two teams in Carolina. Carolina has owned the Predators at home. Carolina has beaten Nashville by more than one goal in 11 of their 17 games overall.

Play on Carolina on the PUCK LINE(minus 1.5 goals)