Prior to the puck dropping at 1:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Utah Hockey Club, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• This season, 26 of Utah’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.22) and Utah Hockey Club (2.78).
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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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).
• Carolina is 11-4 (victorious in 73.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -231 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 69.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +189

• In Utah’s 30 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Utah Hockey Club haven’t won a match with moneyline odds of +189 or longer (in one such game).
• Utah’s implied probability to win is 34.6% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Utah 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive players this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has recorded 66 points in 55 games.
• With 18 goals and 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 52 points (0.9 per game).
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 41 points for Carolina in 48 games this season, netting a goal on 16.1% of his shots and putting up 20 goals and 21 assists.
• 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.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller’s 18 goals and 39 assists in 53 matchups give him 57 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Logan Cooley has made a major impact for Utah this season with 44 points, thanks to 15 goals and 29 assists.
• Utah’s Nick Schmaltz has 41 points (11 goals, 30 assists) this season.
• Karel Vejmelka has a 12-14-4 record this season, with a .910 save percentage (19th in the league). In 32 games, he has 783 saves, and has allowed 77 goals (2.5 goals against average).

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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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