For the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s total of 6 goals 19 times.
• There have been 13 Nashville games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.52) and the Predators (2.32).
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 5.8 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -145

• In the 31 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 20-11 in those games.
• Carolina is 18-9 when playing with moneyline odds of -145 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 59.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +121

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 13 times this season, and won one game.
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +121 or longer (in six chances).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.2% to win this contest.

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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.
• Sebastian Aho has 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 27 points through 33 games (six goals and 21 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• 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 a top offensive contributor for his club 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 crucial for Nashville’s attack with 24 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 17 assists through 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 .906 save percentage (26th in the league), with 698 total saves, while conceding 72 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together 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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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