How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 23

Published 4:39 pm Sunday, December 22, 2024

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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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/17/2024 Islanders W 4-0 Home -240
12/20/2024 Capitals L 3-1 Away -158
12/22/2024 Rangers W 3-1 Away -154
12/23/2024 Predators Away -135
12/27/2024 Devils Away
12/28/2024 Devils Home
12/31/2024 Blue Jackets Away

Predators’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/17/2024 Rangers W 2-0 Home -148
12/19/2024 Penguins L 5-4 Home -158
12/21/2024 Kings W 3-2 Home -112
12/23/2024 Hurricanes Home +115
12/27/2024 Blues Away
12/30/2024 Jets Away
12/31/2024 Wild Away

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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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