How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild are coming off a defeat and a victory, respectively, heading into their meeting at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Hurricanes solid favorites at -142 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Wild are at +121.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Tuesday's over/under of 6 goals 30 times this season.
• In Minnesota's 58 games this season, 33 have finished with more goals than Tuesday's total of 6.
• The Hurricanes score 3.28 goals per game, compared to the Wild's average of 3.16, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest's total of 6.
• This game's total is 0.0 less than the 6.0 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -142

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 31 of their 51 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (60.8%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter, Carolina is 22-13 (winning 62.9% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 58.7% chance to win.

Wild Moneyline: +121

• In Minnesota's 32 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Wild have won six games with moneyline odds of +121 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Minnesota's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.2% to win this contest.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Carolina 3

Hurricanes Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has recorded 61 points.
• With 18 goals and 28 assists, Seth Jarvis is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 46 points (0.8 per game).
• Carolina's offensive effort is aided by Martin Necas' 46 points. He's contributed 24 assists.
• In the 30 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .910, 21st in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is an important part of the offense for Minnesota, with 63 points this season. He has put up 26 goals and 37 assists in 51 games.
• Joel Eriksson Ek is a top contributor for Minnesota, with 54 total points this season. He has netted 29 goals and provided 25 assists in 58 contests.
• Mats Zuccarello has scored 11 goals and contributed 39 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 50.
• Filip Gustavsson's record stands at 16-13-3 on the season, giving up 102 goals (3.2 goals against average) and compiling 880 saves with an .896 save percentage (46th in the league).

Hurricanes' Schedule

Wild's Schedule

Carolina vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSNX, BSWIX, and BSSO
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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