The Carolina Hurricanes (8-4) host the Minnesota Wild (5-6-3) at Lenovo Center on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a vistory. The Hurricanes took down the New York Rangers 3-0 in their last outing, while the Wild are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Thursday's game.

During the past 10 games for the Wild (3-4-3), their offense has scored 25 goals while their defense has conceded 33 goals. They have had 33 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (21.2%).

Hurricanes vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final score of Hurricanes 5, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-181)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes (8-4 overall) have a 3-0-3 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Carolina has four points (2-2-0) in the four games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they lost both times.
Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Hurricanes are 8-1-0 in the nine games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 16 points).
In the four games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (six points).
When it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 7-2-0 (14 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 5-6-3 this season and are 2-3-5 in overtime games.
Minnesota has earned five points (1-0-3) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Wild scored just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Minnesota failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Wild have scored more than two goals eight times, earning 12 points from those matchups (5-1-2).
This season, Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in four games has a record of 2-1-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 1-2-2 (four points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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