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 article 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 over/under (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• A total of 26 of Minnesota’s games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.26) and Wild (2.83).
• These two teams are allowing 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 have won 59.2% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (29-20).
• Carolina is 29-17 (victorious in 63.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.5% in this contest.

Wild Moneyline: +110

• Minnesota has 10 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 24 times).
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +110 or longer, they have won nine games out of 21 opportunities.
• Minnesota’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 47.6% to win this contest.

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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%.
• With 17 goals and 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 51 points (0.9 per game).
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 40 points for Carolina in 47 games this season, scoring on 16.3% of his shots and recording 20 goals and 20 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.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 23 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 29 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 18%. That makes him among the leaders for Minnesota with 52 total points (1.3 per game).
• Marco Rossi is crucial for Minnesota’s attack with 46 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 28 assists through 54 games.
• Matthew Boldy has 18 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 45.
• Filip Gustavsson has a .913 save percentage (13th in the league), with 954 total saves, while allowing 91 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together a 20-11-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

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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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