Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-122) Hurricanes (+102)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (23-13-2) will go up against the Minnesota Wild (24-11-4) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -122 while the Hurricanes are sitting at +102. The betting total is set at 6.

The Minnesota Wild had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Capitals their last time out. The Wild had an average offensive outing in this game. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 out of the 33 shots they put on net. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Minnesota had 6 penalty mins for this contest.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have 94 power play opportunities (28th in the NHL) and have a total of 28 goals in those chances. The Wild thus far have had 1,143 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Minnesota has taken 1,110 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. While at even strength, the Wild have allowed 77 goals while earning 96 themselves. Minnesota comes into tonight with 102 power play chances and they have scored 19 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 18.63%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 52 points and their points percentage comes in at .667. In terms of their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have tallied 115 goals (17th in the league) this year and have surrendered 105.

The man in goal for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Opponents have notched 348 goals against Gustavsson in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.25. Gustavsson has been involved in 137 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 6,421 minutes played. He has accumulated a mark of 69-46-17 and he has gotten the start in 129 games. In his career, Gustavsson has compiled 80 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .620. Gustavsson has had 4,056 shots against him and has recorded 3,708 total saves.

In their last contest, Carolina faced the Panthers in a matchup where the Hurricanes earned a victory by a final of 3-1. The Hurricanes tallied 3 goals of the 40 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 101 goals at even strength and 30 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. Carolina has put up 1,224 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.70%, while allowing their opponents 956 shots. For the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 131 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .632. They have allowed 105 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 120 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 25.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.47% on their opponents 117 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes. He has accounted for 2,098 saves out of the 2,311 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .908. Kochetkov is the owner of a career record of 53-27-10 and has participated in 93 contests. He got the starting nod in 89 games and has racked up 3,983 minutes. Kochetkov's rate of quality starts is 56.2% and he has earned 50 quality starts in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.21 goals per game and he has yielded 213 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-122)

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