Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Monday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make 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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Monday’s total of 6 goals 19 times this season.
• In Nashville’s 34 games this season, 13 have finished with more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.
• 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.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -145

• The Hurricanes have won 64.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (20-11).
• Carolina is 18-9 when playing with moneyline odds of -145 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 59.2% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +121

• Nashville has claimed an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 13 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +121 or longer (in six such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 45.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Nashville 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 17.7%.
• Sebastian Aho has 10 goals and 25 assists for Carolina to compile 35 total points (1.1 per game).
• Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 27 points for Carolina in 33 games this season, scoring on 9.4% of his shots and putting up six goals and 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 dished out 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 attack with 24 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 17 assists through 30 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has scored 10 goals and contributed 11 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 21.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 7-14-6 on the season, giving up 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 698 saves with a .906 save percentage (26th in the league).

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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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