Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we offer 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)

• This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under 12 times.
• In Nashville’s 34 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Monday’s total of 6.5.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.7 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.52) and the Predators (2.32).
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.8 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 20 of their 31 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.5%).
• Carolina is 18-9 when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 13 times this season, and won once.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won a single game in nine opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 44 points in 33 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 35 total points (10 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
• Through 33 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 27 points (six goals and 21 assists).
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 14 wins and 6 losses this season while giving up 50 goals with 464 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 17 assists and nine goals in 34 games, good for 26 points.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has racked up 24 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 17 assists.
• 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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