The matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Utah Hockey Club at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• So far this season, 26 games Utah has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.22) and Utah Hockey Club (2.78).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -231

• The Hurricanes have gone 29-21 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 11-4 when it has played with moneyline odds of -231 or shorter (73.3% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 69.8%.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +189

• Utah has 11 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 30 times).
• The Utah Hockey Club are winless in games with moneyline odds of +189 or longer (in one chance).
• Utah has a 34.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Utah 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 26 goals and 40 assists this season, Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (66 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 52 points (18 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 41 points through 48 games (20 goals and 21 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (19-10-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Carolina.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller’s 18 goals and 39 assists in 53 contests give him 57 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Logan Cooley has made a major impact for Utah this season with 44 points, thanks to 15 goals and 29 assists.
• Utah’s Nick Schmaltz has 41 points (11 goals, 30 assists) this season.
• Karel Vejmelka’s record stands at 12-14-4 on the season, allowing 77 goals (2.5 goals against average) and compiling 783 saves with a .910 save percentage (19th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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