Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 12 times this season.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.6600000000000001 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.7 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have won 64.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (20-11).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• In 13 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has achieved the upset one time.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine such games).
• Nashville has a 46.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 30 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (44 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 10 goals and 25 assists for Carolina to compile 35 total points (1.1 per game).
• Shayne Gostisbehere has created 27 points for Carolina in 33 games this season, scoring on 9.4% of his shots and putting up six goals and 21 assists.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (14-6-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 26 points (0.8 per game). He has scored nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• Roman Josi is a key contributor for Nashville, with 24 total points this season. He has netted seven goals and provided 17 assists in 30 contests.
• Jonathan Marchessault has scored 10 goals and contributed 11 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 21.
• Juuse Saros has a 7-14-6 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league). In 27 games, he has 698 saves, and has conceded 72 goals (2.7 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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