Predators lose to Hurricanes 6-5; Vitali Pinchuk shines in debut

The Nashville Predators dropped a tightly contested preseason matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes on September 24, finishing 6-5 at First Horizon Coliseum. Vitali Pinchuk, making his preseason debut, scored a goal and added an assist as the Predators built a 4-0 lead before the Hurricanes rallied for five unanswered goals, culminating in a victory with only three seconds left in the game. Pinchuk, who recently recovered from an upper body injury, has been competing for a spot on Nashville's roster. The Predators will face the Hurricanes again in a final preseason game on September 26.

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