Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24

Betting on today’s Hurricanes and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Predators. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Predators winning this game by a score of 4-2.
• We like the Predators on the moneyline (+114)
• The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Hurricanes Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Carolina improved to 21-11-1 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals matching the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the victory.

Carolina’s offense took 45 shots on goal and scored 4 times in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov found the net twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and also picked up his 12th assist on Orlov’s second goal. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the year.

The Hurricanes scored once in the 1st period, added two more in the 2nd, and finished with an empty-net goal in the 3rd. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period but didn’t allow another, leading to a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Can the Predators Pull the Upset at Home?

Nashville improved to 10-17-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total went over the 6.5-goal line.

The Avalanche scored first, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. All five of the Predators’ goals came from different players.

Nashville’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with two empty-net goals in the final 1:14. Filip Forsberg scored his 7th goal of the season, while Gustav Nyquist added his 4th. Roman Josi netted his first goal of the season on a power play, and Steven Stamkos, who scored earlier in the second period, now has two goals this season.

The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They had 15 giveaways and saw five different players score in the game.

Nashville’s defense will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Avalanche. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Predators’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The Avalanche’s goals came at 2:54 into the 2nd period and 17:43 into the 3rd.