On Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are slated to take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, read on.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday’s total of 6.5 goals 12 times.
• 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 over/under of 6.5.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.7 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have won 64.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (20-11).
• Carolina is 18-9 when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has secured 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 contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 17.7%.
• 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.
• 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 has scored 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 a top contributor for Nashville, with 24 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and provided 17 assists in 30 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 10 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 21.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 7-14-6 on the season, giving up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) and compiling 698 saves with 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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