If you’re seeking best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 23 Carolina games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 19 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.45 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.95, adding up to 0.9 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.1 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -186

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 21 of their 34 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.8%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -186 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 12-6 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 65.0% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +155

• Minnesota has secured an upset victory six times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 14 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have won their only game with moneyline odds of +155 or longer (in one such game).
• Minnesota has a 39.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Minnesota 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 31 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (46 points).
• 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 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’s 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games give him 50 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 33 points, thanks to 15 goals and 18 assists.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) this season.
• 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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