The Carolina Hurricanes (32-18-4) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (31-19-4) on Thursday, February 6th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Hurricanes vs Wild

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 32-18-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina tied it up in the second and added two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 31-19-4. Minnesota was favored on the puck line, but couldn’t cover, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the teams combining for just 3.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 10:19 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov found the net twice for the Hurricanes, now with three goals this season. Carolina took 45 shots on goal, with Andrei Svechnikov adding his sixth goal on an empty net and Martin Necas scoring his sixth as well. Necas also recorded his 12th assist on Orlov’s second goal.

After Orlov’s first goal, the Hurricanes added two more in the second period, with Necas scoring and Orlov getting his second. Svechnikov’s empty-netter came with just nine seconds left in the game. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Wild Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman got the Wild on the board with his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy sealed the 2-1 victory with his sixth goal, coming 2:14 into overtime. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.

Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Despite the offensive opportunities, they were unable to convert on the power play.

Carolina Team Defense

After giving up two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense tightened up, shutting out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Minnesota Team Defense

Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, leading the Wild to a 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs. Minnesota’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Toronto power play late in the first period.

Hurricanes vs Wild Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-8. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Hurricanes vs Wild Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Wild to pick up on a win over the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline sitting at +139, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Wild straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Wild winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Wild straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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