Looking to put some money on the upcoming game (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild at PNC Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions 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)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 23 times this season.
• In Minnesota’s 39 games this season, 19 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.9000000000000004 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -192

• The Hurricanes have won 61.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (21-13).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 9-6 record (winning 60.0% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 65.8%.

Wild Moneyline: +159

• In Minnesota’s 14 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has six wins.
• The Wild have won their only game with moneyline odds of +159 or longer (in one such game).
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 38.6% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Minnesota 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, putting up 46 points in 38 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 12 goals and 28 assists for Carolina to compile 40 total points (1.1 per game).
• With 27 points through 38 games (12 goals and 15 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (15-7-1) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Carolina.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is among the top options on offense for Minnesota, with 50 points this season. He has recorded 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.
• Marco Rossi’s 33 points this season, including 15 goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Matthew Boldy has scored 13 goals and contributed 18 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 31.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 17-6-3 in 26 games this season, conceding 59 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 713 saves and a .924 save percentage, sixth-best in the league.

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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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