If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals 29 times this season.
• A total of 26 of Utah’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.22) and Utah Hockey Club (2.78).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -231

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 29 of their 50 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (58.0%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -231 or shorter, Carolina has compiled an 11-4 record (winning 73.3% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 69.8% to win.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +189

• In Utah’s 30 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Utah Hockey Club are winless in games with moneyline odds of +189 or longer (in one chance).
• Utah’s implied probability to win this game is 34.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Utah 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 66 points in 55 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 52 total points (18 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 41 points for Carolina in 48 games this season, netting a goal on 16.1% of his shots and recording 20 goals and 21 assists.
• In the 33 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 31st in the league.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller is among the top options on offense for Utah, with 57 points this season. He has put up 18 goals and 39 assists in 53 games.
• Logan Cooley is a top scorer for Utah, with 44 total points this season. He has netted 15 goals and provided 29 assists in 50 contests.
• Utah’s Nick Schmaltz has 41 points, courtesy of 11 goals (fifth on team) and 30 assists (second).
• Karel Vejmelka has a .910 save percentage (19th in the league), with 783 total saves, while giving up 77 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has compiled a 12-14-4 record between the posts for Utah this season.

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Carolina vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 1:00 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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