Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday at 5:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Ducks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 25 Carolina games this season have gone over Sunday’s total of 6 goals.
• A total of 20 of Anaheim’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.37) and the Ducks (2.45).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -495

• The Hurricanes have won 61.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (24-15).
• Carolina has had moneyline odds of -495 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• The Hurricanes have an 83.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Ducks Moneyline: +375

• In Anaheim’s 38 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 14 wins.
• The Ducks’ moneyline odds are +375 or longer for the first time.
• Anaheim has a 21.1% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Anaheim 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 33 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (48 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 43 points (13 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 120 shots (for 14 goals) and 17 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has recorded 31 points this season.
• In the 27 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 29th in the league.

Ducks Points Leaders

• Troy Terry’s 14 goals and 19 assists in 39 matchups give him 33 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Ryan Strome’s 24 points this season, including seven goals and 17 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Anaheim.
• Frank Vatrano has scored 11 goals and contributed 12 assists for Anaheim, giving him a point total of 23.
• Lukas Dostal has a record of 10-12-3 in 25 games this season, conceding 71 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 704 saves and a .908 save percentage, 20th in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Ducks’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Anaheim Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 5:00 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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