Hurricanes vs Wild Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild face off on Tuesday in a NHL showdown at the Xcel Energy Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Hurricanes vs Wild prediction.
Wild Need Every Win
The Wild need every win they can get at this point of the season and this is basically another must win. On Saturday, the Wild faced off against the Kraken and they were able to secure the 5-2 victory. Mats Zuccarello had a strong game putting up four assists. The Wild are averaging 3.15 goals while their defense is giving up 3.29 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov has been the top player for the Wild scoring 26 goals and adding 37 assists so far this season. The Wild will meet the Predators after this one.
Hurricanes Have Lost Two Straight Games
The Hurricanes are really struggling and they have lost two games in a row. Over the last two games the offense has scored three goals total and they are going to need to find a way to get the offense going here. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.3 goals while their defense is giving up 2.74 goals per game. Sebastian Aho has been the top player all season for this team scoring 22 goals and adding 39 assists. If the Hurricanes get out to a slow start, this could be a very long game. The Canes will face the Blue Jackets and Jets after this game.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Wild as home underdogs.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 13 appearances with the Wild as underdogs.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild's last eight games.
- Brock Faber ranks 1st amongst rookies for average time on ice (25:09) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in three of the Hurricanes' last four games.
- Jordan Staal has recorded an assist in four of the Hurricanes' last five games against Central Division opponents.
- Anthony DeAngelo has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against the Wild.
- Jaccob Slavin has the most Shorthanded Goals for the Hurricanes this season (2).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.37%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank T1st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.81).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 3rd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.32%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.47%).
Hurricanes vs Wild Betting Prediction
The Wild are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Wild in the last game scored five goals, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Hurricanes' offense has been a struggle heading into this game, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and the Wild will get the job done. Back the Wild on the money line.
