How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 4
Published 12:43 pm Friday, January 3, 2025
The contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options 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. 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.
- So far this season, 19 games Minnesota has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
- These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.9000000000000004 more than the over/under for this contest.
- These two teams give up a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -192
- In the 34 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 21-13 in those games.
- Carolina is 9-6 when it has played with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
- 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 as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has six wins.
- When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +159 or longer, they has won their only game.
- Minnesota’s implied probability to win is 38.6% based on its moneyline odds.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 4, Minnesota 2
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has put up 46 points in 38 games.
- Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 40 total points (12 goals and 28 assists) to his name.
- Andrei Svechnikov has contributed 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 the 24 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 30th in the league.
Wild Points Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov is a key offensive option for Minnesota, with 50 points this season. He has put up 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games.
- Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has racked up 33 total points (0.8 per game), with 15 goals and 18 assists.
- Matthew Boldy has scored 13 goals and contributed 18 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 31.
- Filip Gustavsson has a 17-6-3 record this season, with a .924 save percentage (sixth-best in the league). In 26 games, he has 713 saves, and has allowed 59 goals (2.3 goals against average).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2024 | Devils | W 5-2 | Home | -134 |
| 12/31/2024 | Blue Jackets | L 4-3 | Away | -249 |
| 1/2/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Away | +105 |
| 1/4/2025 | Wild | – | Home | -192 |
| 1/5/2025 | Penguins | – | Home | – |
| 1/7/2025 | Lightning | – | Away | – |
| 1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | – | Home | – |
Wild’s Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Senators | L 3-1 | Home | -163 |
| 12/31/2024 | Predators | W 5-3 | Home | -120 |
| 1/2/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Away | +145 |
| 1/4/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Away | +159 |
| 1/7/2025 | Blues | – | Home | – |
| 1/9/2025 | Avalanche | – | Home | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
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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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