Carolina Hurricanes (27-9-8) vs Minnesota Wild (25-14-4)
Game Info: Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm (PNC Arena)
Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -159 / Minnesota Wild +128 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at PNC Arena. When these two teams faced off on November 19th it was the Wild that secured the 2-1 victory in overtime.
Wild Preview
The Wild come into this game with a 25-14-4 record overall and they have gone 12-6-3 against the spread. In the last game against the Washington Capitals, the Wild scored four goals and that was enough to secure the victory. Jared Spurgeon finished the game with five shots and two goals. The Wild are averaging 3.14 goals while their defense is giving up 2.77 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th while the defense is ranked 9th. Kirill Kaprizov has scored 25 goals and added 27 assists.
Hurricanes Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Hurricanes who sit with a 27-9-8 record and they have gone 13-5-2 at home. In the last game against Vancouver Cancuks, the Hurricanes scored three goals but it wasn’t enough as they were defeated in a shootout. Carolina is averaging 3.14 goals while their defense is giving up 2.68 goals per game. The offense is ranked 18th while the defense is ranked 7th. Martin Necas has scored 17 goals and added 22 assists so far this season.
Wild and Hurricanes Trends
The Hurricanes are 9-1 in their last 10 games against a team with a winning record. The Hurricanes are 5-1 in their last six games playing on 3 or more days of rest. The over is 7-1 in the Hurricanes last eight games overall. The over is 4-1 in the Hurricanes last five games on Thursday.
Pick
Both teams are going to score plenty here. The Wild scored four goals in the last game and they are going to continue the successful scoring here. Carolina is averaging 3.14 goals and they are also going to score three or four goals here. Look for seven or eight goals to be scored and the over is going to cash.