Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+136) Hurricanes (-164)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (27-9-8) will attempt to beat the Minnesota Wild (24-14-4) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has Minnesota at +136 while Carolina is at -164. The total comes in at 7.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win against the Coyotes their last time out. Minnesota had 2 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. The Wild offense left a lot to be desired in this win. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have tallied 131 goals (22nd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 116. For the current campaign, they have tallied 52 points and their points percentage comes in at .619. Minnesota is sitting with 134 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 23.13%. At even strength, the Wild have conceded 87 goals while getting 100 themselves. Minnesota has tried 1,319 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Wild so far have had 1,251 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .907. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 141 power play tries (14th in pro hockey) and have racked up 29 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has taken the ice for 966 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 534-307-90 and was named the starter in 809 games. Opponents have tallied 2,401 goals against Fleury in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.58. Fleury has had 27,493 shot attempts against him and has recorded 25,092 saves. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 55,921 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Fleury has tallied 445 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .550.

In their last contest, Carolina went up against the Canucks in a game where the Hurricanes got the tie by a score of 3-3. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes recorded 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 110 goals at even strength and 28 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has tried 1,571 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.78%, while allowing the other team 1,158 shots. During this campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned a total of 138 goals, 62 points, as well as a points percentage of .705. They have granted a total of 118 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 153 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.30%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.65% on their opponents 155 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,133 goals altogether. Andersen's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.0% and he has 252 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 442 games and his ice time sits at 26,275 minutes. Andersen has compiled a lifetime mark of 268-117-51 and has been in goal for 455 contests. He has recorded 12,328 saves out of 13,461 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-164)

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