Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

The Minnesota Wild (18-21-5) are on their way to PNC Arena on Sunday where they will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (24-14-5).

The Minnesota Wild were on the losing side of the ice with a 7-3 defeat to the Lightning in their last outing. Minnesota compiled 10 minutes in the box for this contest. The Wild had an average offensive performance in the loss. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 33 shots they attempted.

While playing at even strength, the Wild have allowed 106 goals while having 99 themselves. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 150 power play tries (5th in the league) and have a total of 43 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have earned 126 goals (25th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 149. Minnesota has taken 1,334 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. For the season, they have 41 points and their points percentage is .466. The Wild have had 1,333 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Minnesota has accounted for 146 power play chances and they have notched 27 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 18.49%.

The man in goal for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has played in 1,007 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 552-324-94 and he has started in 847 games. Opponents have tallied 2,516 goals against Fleury in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Fleury has had 28,696 shots against him and has gathered 26,180 total saves. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 58,295 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Fleury has accounted for 465 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .549.

Their last time out, Carolina squared up with the Kings in a matchup where the Hurricanes ended up losing by a final of 5-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes scored 2 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

The Hurricanes have earned 107 goals at even strength and 40 goals (3rd in hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has tried 1,430 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,106 shots. So far this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 147 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .616. They have allowed 129 goals to be scored by way of 106 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 147 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 27.21%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.69% on the other teams 141 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Antti Raanta defending the net. Raanta is the owner of a lifetime mark of 135-79-29 and has played in 271 games. Raanta's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.5% and he has earned 147 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has gathered 6,616 stops out of 7,231 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .915. Teams are averaging 2.49 goals per game and he has yielded 615 goals in total. He has started in 247 games and has played for a total of 14,798 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina

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