Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Monday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this matchup.

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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 to outscore Monday’s total (6.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.7 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.52) and the Predators (2.32).
• 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

• 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 playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 57.4% in this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 13 times this season, and won one time.
• 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 matchup.

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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.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 35 total points (10 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
• Through 33 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as a contributor for Carolina. He has 27 points (six goals and 21 assists).
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 14 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 50 goals with 464 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has totaled 17 assists and nine goals in 34 games, good for 26 points.
• Roman Josi is a top scorer for Nashville, with 24 total points this season. He has netted seven goals and provided 17 assists in 30 games.
• 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 conceding 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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