Looking to make some bets on the upcoming game (Monday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections 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 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 over/under of 6.5.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.7 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.52) and the Predators (2.32).
• This game’s over/under 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 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has earned an upset victory once when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine such games).
• Nashville has a 46.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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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 is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 35 total points (10 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
• On 64 shots (for six goals) and 21 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded 27 points this season.
• 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

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 17 assists and nine goals in 34 games, good for 26 points.
• Roman Josi has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 24 points, thanks to seven goals and 17 assists.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 10 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 21.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 7-14-6 in 27 games this season, conceding 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 698 saves and 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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