Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Monday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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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, 12 of Carolina’s 33 games 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 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.
• This game’s total 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 favored on the moneyline, they have gone 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.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has secured an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine such games).
• 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

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has put up 44 points in 33 games.
• Having scored 10 goals and adding 25 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 33 games.
• Through 33 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 27 points (six goals and 21 assists).
• In 21 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (14-6-0) has given up 50 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games give him 26 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Roman Josi’s 24 points this season, including seven goals and 17 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 21 points, courtesy of 10 goals (first on team) and 11 assists (fourth).
• 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.

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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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