Wanting to put some money on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 7:30 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center? Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• This season, 26 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.26 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.83, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• The 5.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -130

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 29 of their 49 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (59.2%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Carolina is 29-17 (winning 63.0% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 56.5% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +110

• Minnesota has 10 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 24 times).
• The Wild have won nine games with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in 21 such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 47.6% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 66 points in 54 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 47 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 40 points (20 goals and 20 assists).
• Pyotr Kochetkov (19-10-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 matchups give him 52 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Marco Rossi has made a big impact for Minnesota this season with 46 points, thanks to 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has 45 points, courtesy of 18 goals (second on team) and 27 assists (third).
• Filip Gustavsson has a .913 save percentage (13th in the league), with 954 total saves, while allowing 91 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 20-11-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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