Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators

NHL

Hurricanes

22-9-2, 46 PTS

4-1

Final

Predators

13-16-4, 30 PTS

Bridgestone Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CAR shoots leftNSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CAR	19	9	9	37
NSH	5	6	15	26

In net

Pyotr Kochetkov25/26 SV, .962

Juuse Saros33/36 SV, .917

Team	1	2	3	T
CAR	1	0	3	4
NSH	0	0	1	1

Who won: Hurricanes 4-1

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena. The Hurricanes outscored the Predators 3-1 in the 3rd period. Sebastian Aho led the Hurricanes in goals (2). Filip Forsberg led the Predators in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CARNSH

14Blocked Shots15

11Hits23

7Takeaways6

37Shots26

1Power Play Goals0

4Power Play Opportunities3

25.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

36Faceoffs Won41

46.8Faceoff Win Percent53.2

12Giveaways18

3Total Penalties4

6Penalty Minutes8

Player of the game

Sebastian Aho

CAR · 2 G, 1 A, 4 SOG

8.6

Deserved to win

73%

CAR · 3.69 xG

27%

NSH · 2.34 xG

Hurricanes created better chances: they win this game 73% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:45
Faceoff win vs M. Jankowski
Fedor Svechkov faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
F. Svechkov
GOALP3 0:45
Goal! Wrist shot
S. Aho · 2 G, 1 A
Sebastian Aho Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrei Svechnikov (13)
CAR 4 - 1 NSH
P3 0:49
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Andrei Svechnikov
P3 1:06
Face off
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
P3 1:12
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly
R. O'Reilly · 1 A
P3 1:27
Wrist shot on goal
Nick Blankenburg Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
N. Blankenburg
P3 1:33
Wrist shot wide right
Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot Wide Right
L. Evangelista
P3 1:40
Face off
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
P3 1:42
Wrist shot on goal
Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
L. Evangelista
P3 1:58
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by K'Andre Miller
K. Miller
P3 2:03
Face off
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
P3 2:07
Wrist shot wide right
Logan Stankoven Wrist Shot Wide Right
L. Stankoven · 1 A
P3 2:15
Shot blocked by S. Walker
Adam Wilsby shot blocked by Sean Walker
A. Wilsby
P3 2:47
Snap shot hit left post
Sebastian Aho Snap Shot Hit Left Post
S. Aho · 2 G, 1 A
P3 2:51
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Erik Haula
E. Haula
P3 2:54
Shot blocked by N. Blankenburg
Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Nick Blankenburg
S. Aho · 2 G, 1 A
P3 2:57
Snap shot short
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot Short
A. Svechnikov · 2 A
P3 3:05
Shot blocked by E. Haula
Sean Walker shot blocked by Erik Haula
S. Walker
P3 3:17
Faceoff win vs E. Haula
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Erik Haula
S. Aho · 2 G, 1 A
P3 3:32
Shot blocked by R. Josi
Pyotr Kochetkov shot blocked by Roman Josi
P. Kochetkov · 25 SV
P3 4:04
Faceoff win vs J. Staal
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Jordan Staal
R. O'Reilly · 1 A
P3 5:00
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Nick Blankenburg
N. Blankenburg
P3 5:04
Wrist shot high and wide left
Cole Smith Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
C. Smith
P3 6:00
Big hit on B. Skjei
Logan Stankoven hit Brady Skjei
L. Stankoven · 1 A