Monday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 12 Carolina games this season have gone over Monday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.52 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.32, adding up to 0.7 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s total 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 have won 64.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (20-11).
• Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine chances).
• Nashville’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 30 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (44 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 10 goals and 25 assists for Carolina to compile 35 total points (1.1 per game).
• With 27 points through 33 games (six goals and 21 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 21 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 14-6-0. During those games, he’s allowed 50 goals while recording 464 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has recorded 17 assists and nine goals in 34 games, good for 26 points.
• 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 Carolina.
• 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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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