There are plenty of betting options to consider for the upcoming game that has the Carolina Hurricanes going up against the Minnesota Wild at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4. To get you prepared to make a wager or put together a parlay, see our best bets and predictions below.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals 23 times this season.
• In Minnesota’s 39 games this season, 19 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 5.5.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.9 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.45) and Wild (2.95).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -186

• The Hurricanes have gone 21-13 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -186 or shorter, Carolina is 12-6 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 65.0% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +155

• In Minnesota’s 14 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• The Wild won their only match with moneyline odds of +155 or longer.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 39.2% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Minnesota 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 46 points.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 28 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 38 games.
• Andrei Svechnikov has created 27 points for Carolina in 38 games this season, netting a goal on 10.6% of his shots and recording 12 goals and 15 assists.
• In 24 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (15-7-1) has allowed 58 goals.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 matchups give him 50 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Marco Rossi is a key contributor for Minnesota, with 33 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and provided 18 assists in 39 contests.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has 31 points, courtesy of 13 goals (third on team) and 18 assists (second).
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 17-6-3 in 26 games this season, conceding 59 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 713 saves and a .924 save percentage, sixth-best in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 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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