Hurricanes bring league-best form to Predators at Bridgestone

Carolina arrives at Bridgestone Arena with the best record in the East at 12-2-2 and 26 points. The Hurricanes are 7-1-1 on the road and have won four of their last five. Pyotr Kochetkov starts in goal with a 1.49 GAA and a .929 save percentage over 10 games.

Nashville sits 8th in the West at 5-4-5 with 15 points. The Predators are 4-3-2 at home and are 2-3 in their last five. Juuse Saros starts with a 2.94 GAA and a .902 save percentage. This is the first meeting of the season series.

Chirp's Sim, run 10,000 times, likes Carolina at 63%, with Nashville at 37%. The goaltending gap is a big reason, .929 against .902, along with the recent form of both teams. The most likely final in the Sim is Hurricanes 4, Predators 3.