Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/14/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+102) Wild (-125)

Frederik Andersen and the Carolina Hurricanes (19-7-1) head to Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday where they'll take on the Minnesota Wild (19-8-1). The Wild open this contest at -125 while the Hurricanes are coming in at +102. The O/U has been set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a rough game after their 2-1 defeat against the Canucks in their previous contest. Carolina recorded 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Hurricanes offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. They also had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to notch a goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 1 out of the 29 shots they put on net.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 85 goals (11th in hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 58. For the season, they have tallied 39 points and their points % is .722. Carolina has accumulated 83 power play chances and they have notched 17 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.48%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 46 goals while notching 68 as an offensive unit. Carolina has attempted 890 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. The Hurricanes have had 728 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .920. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 100 power play opportunities (1st in the NHL) and have come away with 12 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Frederik Andersen. Over the course of his time in hockey, Andersen has recorded 229 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .573. His save percentage currently sits at .916 in his 23,723 minutes in the crease. Andersen has had 12,284 shots against him and has accrued 11,251 saves. The opposition has notched 1,033 goals against Andersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.61. He has a win-loss mark of 240-105-48 and he has started in 400 games. Andersen has been in net for 412 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Minnesota faced off against the Golden Knights in an outing where the Wild were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 6-4. The Wild scored 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued. They had 6 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 goal out of those chances.

Minnesota has taken 931 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing the other team 889 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.00% on their oppositions 100 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%. They have recorded 92 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 17.39%. The Wild have tallied 87 goals at even strength and 16 goals (15th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 81 goals to be scored by way of 62 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Minnesota Wild have 103 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .696.

Across the ice you are going to see Cam Talbot protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has allowed 920 goals altogether. Talbot's quality start percentage comes out to 53.1% and he has 188 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 354 games and his ice time sits at 21,117 mins. Talbot is the owner of a career record of 184-136-30 and has played in 368 games. He has racked up 9,949 saves out of 10,869 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .915.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+102)

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