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)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• So far this season, 26 games Utah has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.22 goals per game, compared to the Utah Hockey Club’s average of 2.78, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -231

• In the 50 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 29-21 in those games.
• Carolina is 11-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -231 or shorter (73.3% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 69.8% to win.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +189

• Utah has earned an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 30 games as the underdog).
• The Utah Hockey Club are winless in games with moneyline odds of +189 or longer (in one chance).
• Utah has a 34.6% chance to win this game (implied from 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 put up 66 points in 55 games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 52 total points (18 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
• With 41 points through 48 games (20 goals and 21 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• 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 totaled 39 assists and 18 goals in 53 games, good for 57 points.
• Logan Cooley is a top scorer for Utah, with 44 total points this season. He has netted 15 goals and provided 29 assists in 50 games.
• Nick Schmaltz has 11 goals and 30 assists, for a season point total of 41.
• Karel Vejmelka has a .910 save percentage (19th in the league), with 783 total saves, while giving up 77 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has compiled a 12-14-4 record between the posts for Utah this season.

Hurricanes’ 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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