Carolina unleashed a relentless offensive storm, leaving Nashville overwhelmed. Juuse Saros battled valiantly, but the Predators couldn't keep pace with the Hurricanes' scoring barrage.

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Jackson Blake led all skaters with two goals, one assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 at Lenovo Center on Dec. 6.

Canes chase fifth straight win, boosted by Slavin's return, against a surging Predators squad heating up in December.

Even after losing winger Jordan Martinook in the second period, the Carolina Hurricanes used its depth to take a 2-0 series lead over the Nashville Predators. Robinson: “The rest of us will have to step up in his absence.

A pair of Eastern Conference teams take the ice when the first-place Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-2) visit the ninth-place Florida Panthers (18-13-2) at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Carolina claimed a 4-1 road victory over the Nashville Predators in its last game on Dec. 17.