Thursday’s game that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Minnesota Wild, which begins at 7:30 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek 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 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• This season, 26 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.59 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 5.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.0 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -130

• In the 49 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 29-20 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 29-17 record (winning 63.0% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +110

• Minnesota has earned an upset victory 10 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in 21 chances).
• Minnesota has a 47.6% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 66 points in 54 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 40 points through 47 games (20 goals and 20 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• Across 33 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 19-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 81 goals while recording 753 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his club with 52 points (1.3 per game). He has scored 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 games (playing 20:13 per game).
• Marco Rossi is crucial for Minnesota’s offense with 46 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 28 assists through 54 contests.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson has a 20-11-3 record this season, with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league). In 35 games, he has 954 saves, and has conceded 91 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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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