Monday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 12 times this season.
• So far this season, 11 games Nashville has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.6600000000000001 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams give up 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 are 20-11 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina is 18-9 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog 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 has a 46.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 44 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has created 27 points for Carolina in 33 games this season, scoring on 9.4% of his shots and recording 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

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 17 assists and nine goals in 34 games, good for 26 points.
• Roman Josi’s 24 points this season, including seven goals and 17 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Jonathan Marchessault has scored 10 goals and contributed 11 assists for Nashville, giving him a 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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