Monday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article 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 hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 34 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Monday’s total of 6.5.
• 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 total of 6.5.
• 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 have been victorious in 20 of their 31 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (64.5%).
• Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog 13 times this season, and won one game.
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in nine chances).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 46.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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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 put up 44 points.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 35 total points (10 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
• 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.
• In the 21 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 29th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg’s nine goals and 17 assists in 34 matchups give him 26 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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 (10 goals, 11 assists) this season.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 7-14-6 on the season, allowing 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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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