Who Will Win the 1st Round Series: Hurricanes or Predators? When Does Game 1 of the Series Start? 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview!
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Hurricanes vs. Predators: 2021 NHL 1st Round Preview
2021 Stanley Cup First Round: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators
Series Start Times for All Seven Games:
Game 1-Monday, May 17, 2021 (8:00 P.M. EDT/5:00 P.M. PDT on CNBC)
Game 2-Wednesday, May 19, 2021 (8:00 P.M. EDT/5:00 P.M. PDT on CNBC)
Game 3-Friday, May 21, 2021 (7:00 P.M. EDT/4:00 P.M. PDT on USA Network)
Game 4-Sunday, May 23, 2021 (TBA)
*Game 5-Tuesday, May 25, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
*Game 6-Thursday, May 27, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Do or Die Game 7-Saturday, May 29, 2021 (TBA and If Necessary)
Series Location: PNC Bank Arena-Raleigh, North Carolina (Games 1, 2, 5, 7) & Bridgestone Arena-Nashville, Tennessee (Games 3, 4, 6)
2020-2021 Regular Season Series: Hurricanes Won the Regular Season Series 6-2
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: First Ever Postseason Meeting
Carolina Hurricanes (36-12-8)-#1 Seed in the Central
- 3rd Straight Playoff Appearance Dating Back to 2019
- 1st Postseason Meeting vs. Nashville
- Won 1st Division Title Since 2006
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 2019
- Looking for 1st Stanley Cup Appearance Since 2006
- Has Not Won the Stanley Cup Since 2006
- 3rd Playoff Appearance Since 2010
Nashville Predators (44-14-12)-#4 Seed in the Central
- 7th Consecutive Playoff Appearance Dating Back to 2015
- 1st Postseason Meeting vs. Carolina
- Has Not Won a Playoff Series Since 2018 West Quarterfinals vs. Avalanche
- Seeking 1st Stanley Cup Finals Appearance Since 2017
- Looking for 1st Stanley Cup Championship in Team History
- 10th Playoff Appearance Since 2010
Top Players to Watch in Hurricanes vs. Predators Series (2020-2021 Regular Season Statistics)
Carolina Hurricanes
- G Petr Mrazek: 6-2-3 Record, 0.923 Save %, 2.06 G.A.A.
- LW Sebastian Aho: 24 Goals & 33 Assists (57 Points)
- C Vincent Trocheck: 17 Goals & 26 Assists (43 Points)
- RW Martin Necas: 14 Goals & 27 Assists (41 Points)
- LW Andrei Svechnikov: 15 Goals & 27 Assists (42 Points)
Nashville Predators
- G Pekka Rinne: 10-12-1 Record, 0.907 Save %, 2.84 G.A.A.
- LW Filip Forsberg: 12 Goals & 20 Assists (32 Points)
- C Mikael Granlund: 13 Goals & 14 Assists (27 Points)
- C Ryan Johansen: 7 Goals & 15 Assists (22 Points)
- RW Eeli Tolvanen: 11 Goals & 11 Assists (22 Points)
Official Hurricanes vs. Predators: 2021 NHL 1st Round Series Prediction
Hurricanes in Five Games
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