On Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are slated to go up against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions 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 games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 12 times.
• So far this season, 11 games Nashville has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.6600000000000001 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.7 more than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes are 20-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Carolina has put together an 18-9 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• 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 pulled off the upset one time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won a single game out of nine opportunities.
• Nashville has a 46.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 30 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (44 points).
• Having scored 10 goals and adding 25 assists, Sebastian Aho is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 33 games.
• Carolina’s scoring 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 has scored nine goals (0.3 per game) and collected 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 offense with 24 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 17 assists through 30 contests.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 10 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 21.
• Juuse Saros has a 7-14-6 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league). In 27 games, he has 698 saves, and has given up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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