Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 23 times.
• There have been 19 Minnesota games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.9 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.45) and Wild (2.95).
• The 5.4 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -186

• In the 34 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 21-13 in those games.
• Carolina is 12-6 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -186 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 65.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +155

• Minnesota has six wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 14 times).
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +155 or longer, they has won their only game.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this game is 39.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Minnesota 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 46 points in 38 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 27 points through 38 games (12 goals and 15 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• In 24 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (15-7-1) has given up 58 goals.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 23 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 27 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.2 shots per game and shooting 19.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 50 total points (1.3 per game).
• Marco Rossi is crucial for Minnesota’s offense with 33 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 18 assists through 39 contests.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists for Carolina.
• Filip Gustavsson has a 17-6-3 record this season, with a .924 save percentage (sixth-best in the league). In 26 games, he has 713 saves, and has allowed 59 goals (2.3 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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