The contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Monday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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.
• So far this season, 11 games Nashville has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• 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).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 20 of their 31 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.5%).
• Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory once 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 has a 46.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 44 points in 33 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 10 goals and 25 assists for Carolina to compile 35 total points (1.1 per game).
• Through 33 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as a contributor for Carolina. He has 27 points (six goals and 21 assists).
• 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

• Filip Forsberg has recorded nine goals (0.3 per game) and put up 17 assists (0.5 per game), taking 3.5 shots per game and shooting 7.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 26 total points (0.8 per game).
• Roman Josi is key for Nashville’s attack with 24 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 17 assists through 30 games.
• 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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