Searching for 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 spot. In the piece below, we provide 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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 12 times this season.
• A total of 11 of Nashville’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.6600000000000001 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.7 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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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 the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 57.4%.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 13 times this season, and won once.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this game is 46.5% based on the moneyline.

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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 10 goals and 25 assists for Carolina to compile 35 total points (1.1 per game).
• On 64 shots (for six goals) and 21 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 27 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (14-6-0) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is an important part of the 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.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 10 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 21.
• 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 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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