There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Carolina Hurricanes facing off against the Minnesota Wild at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 6. To get you prepared to make a bet or build a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.

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Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• There have been 26 Minnesota games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.5899999999999999 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -130

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 29 of their 49 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (59.2%).
• Carolina is 29-17 (winning 63.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 56.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Wild Moneyline: +110

• In 24 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has achieved the upset 10 times.
• The Wild have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +110 or longer (in 21 chances).
• Minnesota has a 47.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 66 points in 54 games.
• Having scored 17 goals and adding 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 53 games.
• Through 47 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as another option for Carolina. He has 40 points (20 goals and 20 assists).
• Pyotr Kochetkov (19-10-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his club with 52 points (1.3 per game). He has scored 23 goals and 29 assists in 37 games (playing 20:13 per game).
• Marco Rossi has made a big impact for Minnesota this season with 46 points, thanks to 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Matthew Boldy has 18 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 45.
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 20-11-3 on the season, allowing 91 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 954 saves with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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Carolina vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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