Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:30 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this game.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 29 Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 26 games Minnesota has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.59 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.0 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -130

• In the 49 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 29-20 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 29-17 record (winning 63.0% of its games).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.5% in this matchup.

Wild Moneyline: +110

• Minnesota has secured an upset victory 10 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Wild have nine wins in games when their odds are +110 or longer on the moneyline (in 21 opportunities).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this game is 47.6% based on the moneyline.

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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%.
• Sebastian Aho has 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Through 47 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as a contributor for Carolina. He has 40 points (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), taking 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’s 46 points this season, including 18 goals and 28 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) this season.
• Filip Gustavsson has a .913 save percentage (13th in the league), with 954 total saves, while giving up 91 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 20-11-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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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