Carolina vs Nashville Prediction 24 September 2026
🔊 Carolina handed over the first two preseason games almost entirely to their young prospects, but now they’re gradually bringing more experienced players into the lineup. Against Nashville, Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall, and Logan Stankoven are all set to make their preseason debuts-last postseason, they ranked first, second, and fourth on the team in scoring, respectively. The Predators are also continuing to experiment and, after two outings against Tampa Bay, plan to give several rookies a look. The game will be played in Greensboro at the First Horizon Coliseum, with the teams set to meet again in Nashville later on.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, these teams faced off four times, including two preseason clashes. Carolina came out on top in three of those meetings, while Nashville managed just one win-and that came in overtime, 3-2. On average, the sides combined for exactly six goals per game. So, despite the high-scoring nature of their contests, the Hurricanes consistently held the upper hand in this matchup.
Head-to-head statistics Carolina - Nashville
Carolina Hurricanes Team Overview
After falling 6-3 to the Panthers, the Hurricanes bounced back with a shootout victory (3-2), once again fielding a predominantly young lineup. Bradley Nadeau and Justin Robidas found the net for the second straight game, and the duo have now accounted for four of Carolina’s five preseason goals. Cayden Primeau came off the bench to stop all 20 shots he faced over the final 30 minutes and overtime, before denying both attempts in the shootout. The lineup is set to get a boost with the expected return of Blake, Hall, and Stankoven, while Pyotr Kochetkov or Ruslan Khazheev are likely to feature between the pipes.
Match Results: Carolina Hurricanes
Nashville Predators Team Overview
The Predators opened their preseason campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Tampa Bay, and in their second clash with the Lightning, they found themselves down by two goals with less than seven minutes remaining. Matthew Wood managed to net a brace, and Felix Nilsson sealed a 3-2 victory for Nashville with just 2:33 left in overtime. The line featuring Wood, Filip Forsberg, and Nils Höglander was especially lively, accounting for 12 of the team’s 26 shots, while Justus Annunen stopped 25 attempts. Ahead of their trip to Greensboro, the club continued to trim the roster, sending another seven players down to Milwaukee.
Match Results: Nashville Predators
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Carolina have relied mostly on their young guns in the first two games, yet still managed to outplay Florida’s experienced roster in their second outing. Now, the Hurricanes are set to bring several key players back into the lineup, while Nadeau and Robidas have already found the net twice each this preseason. Carolina also hold a head-to-head edge from last season, having taken three out of four meetings against Nashville-the Predators’ lone win coming only in overtime. With that in mind, it makes sense to back the Hurricanes here. My pick is a Carolina win.
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