Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Monday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place 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 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, 19 of Carolina’s 33 games have gone over Monday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 13 games Nashville has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.52 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.32, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -145

• 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 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -145 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 59.2%.

Predators Moneyline: +121

• In 13 games as the moneyline underdog, Nashville has secured the upset once.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +121 or longer (in six such games).
• Nashville has a 45.2% implied probability to win this game.

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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.
• Sebastian Aho has 10 goals and 25 assists for Carolina to compile 35 total points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 35 points. He’s contributed 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 is a top offensive contributor for his team with 26 points (0.8 per game). He has scored nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• Roman Josi has made a big impact for Nashville this season with 24 points, thanks to seven goals and 17 assists.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has 21 points, courtesy of 10 goals (first on team) and 11 assists (fourth).
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 7-14-6 this season, compiling 698 saves and giving up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) 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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