Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Monday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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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 total of 6 goals 19 times this season.
• 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).
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -145

• The Hurricanes are 20-11 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -145 or shorter, Carolina has put together an 18-9 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 59.2% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +121

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 13 times this season, and won one game.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +121 or longer (in six such games).
• Nashville has a 45.2% 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.
• 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 offensive efforts this season.
• In 21 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (14-6-0) has given up 50 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is a top offensive contributor for his club with 26 points (0.8 per game). He has recorded nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has racked up 24 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 17 assists.
• 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 giving up 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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