Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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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 over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 19 Minnesota games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• 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 favored on the moneyline this season (61.8%).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -186 or shorter, Carolina has compiled 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

• In Minnesota’s 14 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• 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

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 46 points in 38 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 113 shots (for 12 goals) and 15 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has created 27 points this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 15 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 58 goals with 533 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 matchups 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.
• Matthew Boldy has scored 13 goals and contributed 18 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 31.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 17-6-3 in 26 games this season, conceding 59 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 713 saves and 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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