Nashville Predators defeat Carolina Hurricanes 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · NHL · Carolina Hurricanes 1, Nashville Predators 4
The Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena. The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators final score and game recap
The Nashville Predators led 1-0 after the first period and 2-1 after two periods. They outscored the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 in the third period. They led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jackson Blake (Carolina Hurricanes): 1 goal.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (Carolina Hurricanes): 16 saves on 19 shots.
- Ross Colton (Nashville Predators): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Roman Josi (Nashville Predators): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators?
The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Carolina Hurricanes -1.5.
Did Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Carolina Hurricanes to win at -198, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Nashville Predators won the first period, paying +132.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +114, with 1 goal scored.
- Carolina Hurricanes team total 4.5: the under, paying -260, with 1 scored.
- Nashville Predators team total 2.5: the over, paying -116, with 4 scored.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Carolina Hurricanes at -200 and the Nashville Predators at +165. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Carolina Hurricanes a 64% favorite. The Nashville Predators won as the underdog at +165: $165 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Carolina Hurricanes, the best price before the game was -196 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Carolina Hurricanes 12-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-2 at home, 7-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 17 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 10 times.
This result left the Nashville Predators 6-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-5 at home, 1-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 7 times. That made it two straight wins for the Nashville Predators.
What's next for Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators?
Next for the Carolina Hurricanes: at the New York Islanders on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Next for the Nashville Predators: at the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, November 5, 2026.