Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 23 times.
• This season, 19 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.45 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.95, adding up to 0.9 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 5.4 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.0 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -192

• The Hurricanes have gone 21-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 9-6 record (winning 60.0% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 65.8% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +159

• In Minnesota’s 14 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• The Wild won their only match with moneyline odds of +159 or longer.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this game is 38.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Minnesota 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 46 points.
• With 12 goals and 28 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 40 points (1.1 per game).
• On 113 shots (for 12 goals) and 15 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has recorded 27 points this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 15 wins and 7 losses this season while giving up 58 goals with 533 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has scored 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
• Marco Rossi has made a big impact for Minnesota this season with 33 points, thanks to 15 goals and 18 assists.
• Matthew Boldy has 13 goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 31.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 17-6-3 on the season, giving up 59 goals (2.3 goals against average) and amassing 713 saves with 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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