If you’re seeking best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Nashville Predators on Monday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s over/under of 6 goals 19 times this season.
• So far this season, 13 games Nashville has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.52 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.32, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -145

• The Hurricanes are 20-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -145 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 59.2% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +121

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +121 or longer (in six such games).
• Nashville has a 45.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 17.7%.
• Having scored 10 goals and adding 25 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 33 games.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 35 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 14 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 50 goals with 464 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a key offensive option 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 (10 goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros has a .906 save percentage (26th in the league), with 698 total saves, while allowing 72 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 7-14-6 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

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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