Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Sunday at 5:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Anaheim Ducks at PNC Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Ducks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 25 Carolina games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• In Anaheim’s 42 games this season, 20 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.37) and the Ducks (2.45).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -478

• The Hurricanes have gone 24-15 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Carolina has had moneyline odds set at -478 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have an 82.7% chance to win.

Ducks Moneyline: +364

• In 38 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Anaheim has achieved the upset 14 times.
• The Ducks haven’t won a match with moneyline odds of +364 or longer (in one such game).
• Anaheim has a 21.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Anaheim 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 48 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 43 points (13 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Andrei Svechnikov has created 31 points for Carolina in 43 games this season, scoring on 11.7% of his shots and recording 14 goals and 17 assists.
• Across 27 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 16-9-1. During those games, he’s allowed 67 goals while recording 617 saves.

Ducks Points Leaders

• Troy Terry’s 14 goals and 19 assists in 39 contests give him 33 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Ryan Strome’s 24 points this season, including seven goals and 17 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Anaheim.
• Anaheim’s Frank Vatrano has 23 points, courtesy of 11 goals (second on team) and 12 assists (fourth).
• Lukas Dostal has a 10-12-3 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (19th in the league). In 25 games, he has 704 saves, and has given up 71 goals (2.9 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Anaheim Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 5:00 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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