Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored to win at home vs. the Wild. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Minnesota Wild odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Wild and Hurricanes did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Wild have a record of 2-1. The Wild also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 4 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Wild have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Wild are 19-21-5 overall and 8-11 in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Minnesota is in seventh place and has gone 3-7 in their last ten games. On the road, the Wild are 8-12-2 this season and have been the underdog in 26 of their 45 games.
Over their last three games, the Wild have gone 2-1, and in their last five games, they are 2-3. So far this season, Minnesota has been the favorite in 19 games and has gone 13-4-2 in those games.
The Wild come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 18th in the league. This season, the Wild have a 12-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-13 record.
Goalie Filip Gustavsson gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-11, and his save percentage is 0.777%.
At home this year, the Hurricanes have gone 13-4-4, and they have been favored in 40 of their 44 games. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in 5th place, and they have gone 17-9 against other teams from the East.
Overall, the Hurricanes are 25-14-5, and they have gone 8-2 in their last ten games. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, Carolina has gone 8-6, and they have won two of their last three games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Hurricanes offense is 3rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Antti Raanta has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 10-6, and his save percentage is 0.485%.
Looking at our projections, the Hurricanes are expected to take down the Wild by a score of 4-2.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- The Hurricanes should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Pyotr Kochetkov – Concussion – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Marc-Andre Fleury – Upper Body – Questionable
- Frederick Gaudreau – Upper Body – Questionable
- Vinni Lettieri – Lower Body – Out
- Connor Dewar – Lower Body – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
