Monday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Nashville Predators, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 12 times.
• In Nashville’s 34 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Monday’s over/under 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).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes are 20-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• In 13 games as the moneyline underdog, Nashville has secured the upset one time.
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.5% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 44 points in 33 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• 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.
• Across 21 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 14-6-0. During those games, he’s allowed 50 goals while recording 464 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has scored nine goals (0.3 per game) and collected 17 assists (0.5 per game), taking 3.5 shots per game and shooting 7.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 26 total points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi is key for Nashville’s attack with 24 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 17 assists through 30 contests.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 21 points, courtesy of 10 goals (first on team) and 11 assists (fourth).
• 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 given up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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