Nashville Predators (10-13-4, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (16-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Nashville Predators after the Predators beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 in overtime.

Carolina is 8-4-1 in home games and 16-8-2 overall. The Hurricanes have a 7-2-2 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

Nashville is 10-13-4 overall and 4-5-2 in road games. The Predators have given up 94 goals while scoring 70 for a -24 scoring differential.

Saturday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrei Svechnikov has scored seven goals with seven assists for the Hurricanes. Seth Jarvis has six goals and two assists over the last 10 ga

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