Saturday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Minnesota Wild, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 23 times.
• So far this season, 19 games Minnesota has played finished with over 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 over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.0 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -186

• The Hurricanes are 21-13 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -186 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 12-6 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The Hurricanes have a 65.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +155

• Minnesota has six wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 14 times).
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +155 or longer, they has won their only game.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this matchup is 39.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Minnesota 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, recording 46 points in 38 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Andrei Svechnikov has contributed 27 points for Carolina in 38 games this season, scoring on 10.6% of his shots and recording 12 goals and 15 assists.
• Across 24 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 15-7-1. During those games, he’s allowed 58 goals while recording 533 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has collected 27 assists and 23 goals in 34 games, good for 50 points.
• Marco Rossi is key for Minnesota’s offense with 33 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 18 assists through 39 games.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists for Carolina.
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 17-6-3 this season, amassing 713 saves and permitting 59 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 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)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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