If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, 29 of Carolina’s 54 games have gone over Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 26 games Minnesota has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.26 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.83, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 5.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -130

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 29 of their 49 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (59.2%).
• Carolina is 29-17 (winning 63.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 56.5% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +110

• In Minnesota’s 24 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 10 wins.
• 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 matchup is 47.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, putting up 66 points in 54 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 17 goals and 34 assists for Carolina to compile 51 total points (0.9 per game).
• On 123 shots (for 20 goals) and 20 assists, Seth Jarvis has recorded 40 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (19-10-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 52 points (1.3 per game). He has recorded 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 games (playing 20:13 per game).
• Marco Rossi’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Matthew Boldy has 18 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 45.
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 20-11-3 this season, amassing 954 saves and allowing 91 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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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