Monday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Nashville Predators, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look 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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s total of 6.5 goals 12 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 34 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Monday’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.6600000000000001 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.7 more than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

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

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has earned an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won a single game out of nine opportunities.
• Nashville has a 46.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has put up 44 points in 33 games.
• With 10 goals and 25 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 35 points (1.1 per game).
• Through 33 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 27 points (six goals and 21 assists).
• In the 21 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 29th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is among the top options on offense for Nashville, with 26 points this season. He has put up nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has racked up 24 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 17 assists.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 21 points, courtesy of 10 goals (first on team) and 11 assists (fourth).
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 7-14-6 on the season, allowing 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 698 saves with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league).

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

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