The Nashville Predators face the Carolina Hurricanes in their final preseason home game today at 4:00 p.m. CT at Bridgestone Arena. The game will be streamed live on NashvillePredators.com (geo-restricted to in-market viewers only) and can be heard on ESPN 102.5 The Game and the Predators Radio Network with Pete Weber and Jay More.

The good ones

The Predators wrapped up Wednesday’s road game against the Hurricanes with their second win of the preseason, 6-4. The first half was all about Nashville as Jusso Parssinen, Gustav Nyquist, Jeremy Lauzon and Dante Fabbro scored. Jonathan Marchessault also scored two goals, extending his preseason team lead to six points (3g-3a).

Former Hurricanes defenseman Brady Skjei ran in front of the Carolina crowd in a Nashville jersey for the first time after signing with the Predators as a free agent in July.

The Predators’ offense remains high with 12 goals in the last two preseason games and a 67:38 win against opponents. Nashville’s penalty kill has also been near perfect, eliminating its opponents eight times on nine occasions in the last three games.

Nashville Predators general manager Barry Despite announced on October 4 that the team had traded defenseman Nick Blankenburg to Milwaukee (AHL). Nashville’s training camp roster is now down to 24 players, excluding those not on the roster – 13 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders.

Tonight’s schedule is available here.

The other boys

Carolina held off the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime last night. Shayne Gostisbehere scored the game-winning goal 1:57 into overtime, assisted by Martin Necas. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored Carolina’s first goal of the second period, assisted by Necas and Andrej Svechnikov. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov made 16 saves and posted a .941 save percentage.

The Hurricanes defeated Tampa Bay 34-17 and killed four power plays. Tonight’s game is Carolina’s final preparation before they open the regular season at home against Tampa Bay.

What’s next?

The Predators will complete their preseason against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m. CT at Amalie Arena.

Single-game tickets for the Predators’ home opener against the Dallas Stars on October 10 and all other 2024-25 home games at Bridgestone Arena are available now at Ticketmaster.com.

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