The contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Utah Hockey Club at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, 29 of Carolina’s 55 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 26 games Utah has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for six goals per game, 0.5 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -231

• The Hurricanes have won 58.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (29-21).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -231 or shorter, Carolina has put together an 11-4 record (winning 73.3% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 69.8%.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +189

• Utah has secured an upset victory 11 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 30 games as the underdog).
• When the Utah Hockey Club’s moneyline odds are +189 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Utah’s implied probability to win this game is 34.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Utah 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 66 points in 55 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s major contributors currently with 52 total points (18 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
• Through 48 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 41 points (20 goals and 21 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.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Utah’s Clayton Keller has recorded 39 assists and 18 goals in 53 games, good for 57 points.
• Logan Cooley has made a big impact for Utah this season with 44 points, thanks to 15 goals and 29 assists.
• Nick Schmaltz has scored 11 goals and contributed 30 assists for Utah, giving him a point total of 41.
• Karel Vejmelka’s record stands at 12-14-4 on the season, allowing 77 goals (2.5 goals against average) and compiling 783 saves with a .910 save percentage (19th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Utah Hockey Club’s Schedule

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Carolina vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 1:00 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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