Predators vs Hurricanes Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 7 April 2023

Apr 5, 2023, 9:06PM

The Nashville Predators face the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, starting at 10:00am AEST.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Predators vs Hurricanes, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.

Who will win? Predators vs Hurricanes

Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Nashville-Carolina NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 59% chance of beating the Predators at Bridgestone Arena.

More: Full Betting Guide for Predators vs Hurricanes

Nashville vs Carolina Current Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Bridgestone Arena are listed here:

Head to Head: Predators $2.50, Hurricanes $1.59
Line: Predators +1.5 ($1.59), Hurricanes -1.5 ($2.50)
Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Predators to win at $2.50 and the Hurricanes to win at $1.59.

The Predators are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Hurricanes, with odds of $1.59 currently available at bet365.

For the favourite Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.50.

The Over/Under for Predators vs Hurricanes is set at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.00.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Predators vs Hurricanes Betting Tips

Head to Head: Nashville at $2.50 with bet365 (1.2% edge)
Line: Predators +1.5 at $1.59 with bet365 (63% probability)
Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.00 with bet365

These Predators vs Hurricanes betting tips are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Hurricanes have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Predators to win is our preferred option due to the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.00) that are available from bet365.

Predators vs Hurricanes NHL Prediction

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Predators vs Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Predators vs Hurricanes? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is the most likely player to score the first goal in Predators vs Hurricanes.

Aho has an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Hurricanes star has a 39.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Predators First Goal Scorer Tips

Thomas Novak: 8.2% probability
Luke Evangelista: 5.8% probability
Philip Tomasino: 4.6% probability
Cody Glass: 4.5% probability
Yakov Trenin: 4.2% probability

Hurricanes First Goal Scorer Tips

Sebastian Aho: 8.3% probability
Seth Jarvis: 5.2% probability
Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 5.1% probability
Martin Necas: 4.3% probability
Paul Stastny: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Predators Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Thomas Novak: 38.1% probability
Luke Evangelista: 29.7% probability
Cody Glass: 24.4% probability
Philip Tomasino: 23.5% probability
Yakov Trenin: 21.0% probability

Hurricanes Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Sebastian Aho: 39.3% probability
Seth Jarvis: 26.8% probability
Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 25.4% probability
Martin Necas: 22.6% probability
Jack Drury: 19.5% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Nashville vs Carolina game at Bridgestone Arena.

As always, check out our Best Bets to get the best tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Predators vs Hurricanes NHL 2023

The game between the Predators and Hurricanes at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00am AEST on Friday.

Game: Nashville Predators vs Carolina Hurricanes
Date: Friday 7 April 2023
Time: 10:00am AEST
Venue: Bridgestone Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.

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