Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 12/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Nashville Predators

Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-152) Predators (+126)

Bridgestone Arena is the site where the Nashville Predators (9-17-7) will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (20-10-1) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at -152 while the Predators are opening at +126. The total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory against the Islanders in their previous outing. Carolina amassed 4 minutes in the box in this outing. The Hurricanes played really well in the win. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 4 of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 112 goals (6th in the league) on the campaign and have given up 86. For the current campaign, they have recorded 41 points and their points percentage sits at .661. Carolina steps onto the ice with 99 power play chances and they have added 27 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 27.27%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 71 goals while getting 85 themselves. Carolina has attempted 992 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. The Hurricanes have seen 786 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .891. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 102 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have come away with 15 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. Throughout his time in hockey, Kochetkov has compiled 48 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .571. His save percentage sits at .908 in his 3,971 mins between the pipes. Kochetkov has seen 2,189 shots against him and has recorded 1,988 total saves. Opponents have scored 201 goals against Kochetkov in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.04. He has accumulated an overall record of 51-25-9 and he was named the starter in 84 games. Kochetkov has been involved in 88 games during his hockey career.

In their last contest, Nashville opposed the Penguins in a matchup where the Predators took the defeat by a final score of 5-4. The Predators scored 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances.

The Predators have racked up 59 goals at even strength and 17 goals (24th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Nashville has taken 969 shots (11th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.84%, while allowing the other team 980 shots. On the campaign, the Nashville Predators have 76 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .379. They have permitted 103 goals to be scored by way of 90 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 96 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 17.71%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 87.13% on their oppositions 101 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.5%.

Across the rink you will find Juuse Saros protecting the net. Saros has accumulated a lifetime mark of 189-133-38 and has been in net for 377 games. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 60.3% and he has earned 217 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 10,405 saves out of 11,355 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .916. His opponents are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has allowed 950 goals altogether. He has made the start in 360 contests and his ice time sits at 20,111 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-152)

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