For the upcoming matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators on Monday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece 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 over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 11 Nashville games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The total 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 allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• In the 31 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 20-11 in those games.
• Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 57.4%.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• In 13 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Nashville has secured the upset one time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won a single game in nine opportunities.
• 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.
• With 10 goals and 25 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 35 points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 35 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• 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 among the top options on offense for Nashville, with 26 points this season. He has recorded nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games.
• Roman Josi has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 24 points, thanks to 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 allowing 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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