The Carolina Hurricanes (23-13-2), winners of three home games in a row, host the Minnesota Wild (24-11-4) at PNC Arena on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.
In the past 10 games, the Wild have put up a 5-5-0 record after putting up 24 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that time, for a success rate of 16.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 30 goals in those games.
Hurricanes vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Wild 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-225)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 2-2-4 in overtime games on their way to a 23-13-2 overall record.
- In the six games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-2-0 record (good for eight points).
- In the three games this season the Hurricanes recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has lost all four games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Hurricanes are 23-4-2 in the 29 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 48 points).
- In the 15 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 16 points after finishing 7-6-2.
- In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 18-10-2 (38 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Hurricanes finished 4-3-0 in those contests (eight points).
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 24-11-4 record this season and are 6-4-10 in contests that have required overtime.
- Minnesota has earned 18 points (8-3-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Wild scored only one goal in 11 games and have gone 1-8-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
- The Wild have scored at least three goals in 25 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
- This season, Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games has a record of 9-3-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 12-3-2 (26 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 12-8-2 to register 26 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.45 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 19th |
| 9th | 2.76 | Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 6th |
| 1st | 32.2 | Shots | 28.5 | 16th |
| 2nd | 25.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 22nd |
| 6th | 25% | Power Play % | 18.63% | 20th |
| 1st | 85.47% | Penalty Kill % | 70.21% | 30th |
Hurricanes vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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