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Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators

18 May 2021 at 01:00

Match Summary

Carolina Hurricanes defeated Nashville Predators 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by F. Forsberg 12′, T. Teravainen 13′, J. Staal 4′, E. Haula 8′, N. Niederreiter 2′, J. Staal 8′, A. Svechnikov 18′. League standings: Carolina Hurricanes #1, Nashville Predators #4.

Match Events

Key match events between Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators — 7 goals and 13 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
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C. Jarnkrok

Interference

B. McGinn

Diving

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6′
A. Carrier

Tripping

N. Niederreiter

Cross-checking

8′
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12′
F. Forsberg

R. Ellis

T. Teravainen

S. Lorentz

13′
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16′
R. Johansen

Tripping

Period 2
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2′
F. Forsberg

High sticking

T. Teravainen

Tripping

3′
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J. Staal
4′
8′
E. Haula

A. Carrier

S. Lorentz

Roughing

11′
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13′
R. Josi

Holding

Period 3
N. Niederreiter

V. Trocheck

2′
J. Staal
8′
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11′
M. Duchene

Unsportsmanlike conduct

W. Foegele

Unsportsmanlike conduct

11′
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A. Svechnikov

Empty net

18′
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18′
R. Johansen

Unsportsmanlike conduct

T. Teravainen

Unsportsmanlike conduct

18′
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Rivalry since 2012

Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Head to Head Results· 50

Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators have met 50 times — Carolina Hurricanes won 29, Nashville Predators won 21, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Carolina Hurricanes leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 290 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.80 per match (156 for the home side, 134 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–6 in 2023.

Total goals
290 · 5.8/match
Both scored
45/50 · 90%
Over 2.5
50/50 · 100%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 56 v 2023

Standings

Carolina Hurricanes sit #1 and Nashville Predators are #4 in the NHL table heading into this match.

Central

1Carolina Hurricanes80
GP56Won27Lost12
2Florida Panthers79
GP56Won26Lost14
3Tampa Bay Lightning75
GP56Won29Lost17
4Nashville Predators64
GP56Won21Lost23
5Dallas Stars60
GP56Won17Lost19
6Chicago Blackhawks55
GP56Won15Lost25
7Detroit Red Wings48
GP56Won16Lost27
8Columbus Blue Jackets48
GP56Won12Lost26

East

1Pittsburgh Penguins77
GP56Won29Lost16
2Washington Capitals77
GP56Won29Lost15
3Boston Bruins73
GP56Won25Lost16
4New York Islanders71
GP56Won24Lost17
5New York Rangers60
GP56Won24Lost23
6Philadelphia Flyers58
GP56Won17Lost23
7New Jersey Devils45
GP56Won15Lost30
8Buffalo Sabres37
GP56Won11Lost34

North

1Toronto Maple Leafs77
GP56Won29Lost14
2Edmonton Oilers72
GP56Won31Lost19
3Winnipeg Jets63
GP56Won24Lost23
4Montreal Canadiens59
GP56Won20Lost21
5Calgary Flames55
GP56Won22Lost27
6Ottawa Senators51
GP56Won18Lost28
7Vancouver Canucks50
GP56Won17Lost29

West

1Colorado Avalanche82
GP56Won35Lost13
2Vegas Golden Knights82
GP56Won30Lost14
3Minnesota Wild75
GP56Won27Lost16
4St. Louis Blues63
GP56Won19Lost20
5Arizona Coyotes54
GP56Won19Lost26
6Los Angeles Kings49
GP56Won19Lost28
7San Jose Sharks49
GP56Won15Lost28
8Anaheim Ducks43
GP56Won11Lost30

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 May 2026