Looking for best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart 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 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• There have been 26 Minnesota games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.5899999999999999 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -130

• The Hurricanes are 29-20 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 29-17 (victorious in 63.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +110

• Minnesota has 10 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 24 times).
• The Wild have nine wins in games when their odds are +110 or longer on the moneyline (in 21 opportunities).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this game is 47.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 66 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 17%.
• Sebastian Aho has 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Seth Jarvis has created 40 points for Carolina in 47 games this season, netting a goal on 16.3% of his shots and recording 20 goals and 20 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 19 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 81 goals with 753 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is among the top options on offense for Minnesota, with 52 points this season. He has recorded 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 games.
• Marco Rossi is crucial for Minnesota’s attack 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 .913 save percentage (13th in the league), with 954 total saves, while conceding 91 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 20-11-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Wild’s 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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