Predators vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - Jan 5, 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes square off with the Nashville Predators in NHL action at PNC Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Predators vs. Hurricanes, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Predators vs. Hurricanes?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Predators-Hurricanes NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Hurricanes a 65% chance of defeating the Predators.

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Predators vs. Hurricanes Game Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+118), Predators +1.5 (-135)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -230, Predators +195
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Predators, with +118 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Predators (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -135.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -230. That means you can risk $230 to win $100, for a total payout of $330, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Predators at +195, where you can bet $100 to profit $195, earning a total payout of $295, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Predators (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Predators vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Predators +1.5 @ -135 via BetMGM (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Predators @ +195 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.3% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (53% probability)

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While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Predators moneyline is the best option due to the 1.3% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Predators vs. Hurricanes Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Predators-Hurricanes matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Predators vs. Hurricanes Player Props

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

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Predators and Hurricanes.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Predators vs. Hurricanes.

DimersBOT gives Forsberg a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Predators star is a 35.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Nashville Predators

• Filip Forsberg: 7.5% probability
• Matt Duchene: 5.1% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 4.3% probability
• Tanner Jeannot: 3.2% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 3.1% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Andrei Svechnikov: 6.9% probability
• Sebastian Aho: 6.4% probability
• Max Pacioretty: 6.0% probability
• Martin Necas: 4.5% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Nashville Predators

• Filip Forsberg: 35.5% probability
• Matt Duchene: 28.0% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 23.4% probability
• Roman Josi: 18.6% probability
• Ryan Johansen: 17.7% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 33.6% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 33.3% probability
• Max Pacioretty: 29.6% probability
• Martin Necas: 24.3% probability
• Paul Stastny: 20.7% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis before Predators vs. Hurricanes on Thursday January 5, 2023.

Predators vs. Hurricanes 2023 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Hurricanes and Predators at PNC Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Thursday January 5, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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