Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction NHL Picks 12/23/24

The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators meet Monday in NHL action at the Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction. This article will include a Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Pick.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Rangers, lost to the Capitals, and they play the Devils, Blue Jackets, and Panthers next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.52 goals per game and are scoring 26.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Carolina with 14 goals, Sebastian Aho has 25 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 105 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 86.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 50 goals on 515 shots.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators lost to the Penguins, beat the Kings, and they play the Blues, Jets, and Wild next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.32 goals per game and are scoring 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Nashville with 10 goals, Filip Forsberg has 17 assists and Roman Josi has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 87.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 72 goals on 772 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 16 goals on 131 shots.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Predators have lost each of their last seven games following a win.
• The Hurricanes have won each of their last six Monday night games.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at Bridgestone Arena following a win.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last three night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have lost the second period in each of their last five night games following a win.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction

I considered the Nashville Predators and the plus money because they’re at home and have the rest advantage. The Preds have seen 7 of their 10 wins this season come on their home ice. However, we’re not getting enough bang for our buck, and it’s fair to say the Canes are comfortably the better team. The Predators are scaring nobody offensively, and that’s even more the case in this matchup with the Canes’ defense. Up the potential payout and I’d entertain the Preds. At this price, I have to roll with the Canes.