CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
22-9-2 · W5 · L10: 8-2-0
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
Final
4—1
2025-12-17 · Bridgestone Arena
NSH
Nashville Predators
13-16-4 · L1 · L10: 6-4-0
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
CAR dominated expected goals 4.4 to 2.0 · CAR controlled 55.9% of 5v5 shot attempts · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECAR xG
4.43
ACTUAL
4 — 1
NSH xG
2.01
Scoring Timeline
0.09
MED xG
1P 13:00Even Strength
53
Jackson Blake(9)
R · CAR · #53
Logan Stankoven (9), Alexander Nikishin (9)CAR 1 - 0 NSH
0.11
HIGH xG
3P 02:43Power Play
20
Sebastian Aho(10)
C · CAR · #20
Jackson Blake (12), Andrei Svechnikov (12)CAR 2 - 0 NSH
0.07
MED xG
3P 04:33Even Strength
24
Seth Jarvis(19)
C · CAR · #24
Sebastian Aho (18), Nikolaj Ehlers (15)CAR 3 - 0 NSH
0.45
HIGH xG
3P 08:06Even Strength
9
Filip Forsberg(15)
L · NSH · #9
Ryan O'Reilly (17), Steven Stamkos (5)CAR 3 - 1 NSH
0.43
HIGH xG
3P 19:15Power PlayEN20
Sebastian Aho(11)
C · CAR · #20
Andrei Svechnikov (13)CAR 4 - 1 NSH
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
74
Juuse Saros
G · NSH · #74
33/36 saves, .916 SV%, +1.0 GSAx
★2
52
Pyotr Kochetkov
G · CAR · #52
25/26 saves, .961 SV%, +1.2 GSAx
★3
20
Sebastian Aho
C · CAR · #20
2G, 1A, 4 SOG
Team Stats
CARNSH
37Shots26
4.43xGF2.01
55.9CF%44.1
46.8FO%53.2
1/4PP0/3
11Hits23
14Blocks15
12Giveaways18
7Takeaways6
6PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | CAR SOG | NSH SOG | CAR xG | NSH xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 18 | 5 | 1.64 | 0.21 |
| 2nd | 9 | 6 | 0.99 | 0.34 |
| 3rd | 6 | 14 | 1.80 | 1.46 |
| Total | 33 | 25 | 4.43 | 2.01 |
Penalties
7 TOTAL1P 08:28
Brady Skjeihooking (2 min)
Drawn by Logan Stankoven1P 14:09
Jordan Martinooktripping (2 min)
Drawn by Nick Blankenburg2P 05:20
Steven Stamkoshigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Jaccob Slavin2P 07:01
Sebastian Ahohigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Nick Perbix2P 10:25
Taylor Hallholding (2 min)
Drawn by Filip Forsberg2P 13:54
Ryan O'Reillytripping (2 min)
Drawn by Shayne Gostisbehere3P 01:24
Nick Perbixdelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)