On Monday, December 23 at 8:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to match up with the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, keep reading.

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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.
• This season, 11 of Nashville’s games have featured 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.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.7 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 20 of their 31 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (64.5%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter, Carolina is 18-9 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Predators Moneyline: +115

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline 13 times this season, and won one time.
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won a single game out of nine opportunities.
• Nashville’s implied probability to win this game is 46.5% based on the moneyline.

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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%.
• With 10 goals and 25 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important contributors for Carolina with his 35 points (1.1 per game).
• Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 27 points for Carolina in 33 games this season, netting a goal 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 is a leading scorer for Nashville, with 26 points this season. He has recorded nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games.
• Roman Josi is key for Nashville’s offense with 24 total points (0.7 per game), including seven goals and 17 assists through 30 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 10 goals and 11 assists for Carolina.
• Juuse Saros has a record of 7-14-6 in 27 games this season, conceding 72 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 698 saves and 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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