Wild vs Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 1/21/2024

By: Dylan Hellebrand |

Last Updated: 01/20/2024 at 7:59 PM ET

Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes 01/21/24 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/21/2024, 10:00 PM UTC
Latest Odds: CAR -190; O/U 6.5

On Sunday, the Minnesota Wild (19-21-5) face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (25-14-5) at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Martin Necas and Andrei Svechnikov each scored one goal and one assist for the Hurricanes in their 4-2 win over Detroit. Get our free NHL Picks all season long!

The Carolina Hurricanes comes into this matchup on a one-game win streak, and have won three of their last five games. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina in goals, scoring 16 total. Seth Jarvis is second in goals totaling 15 overall this season. Carolina’s assists-leader, Sebastian Aho, leads with 34 assists overall. Aho also leads the Hurricanes in points, scoring 50 so far this year. In their last five games, Carolina has scored an average of 3.2 goals and currently sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division standings, totaling 55 points. Carolina is hoping to not only rely on their extraordinary home win-loss record, but they’re hoping to capitalize on Minnesota’s misfortunes as they’ve been struggling and have a losing road record. Overall, the Hurricanes score an average of 3.43 goals per game.

Minnesota enters this game on a one-game winning streak, but has lost three of their last five games. During their 6-4 win over Florida, Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals and had one assist for the Wild. Joel Eriksson Ek leads Minnesota in goals, scoring 19 total. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman are all tied for second in goals with a total of 15 goals scored this season. Minnesota’s assists-leader, Mats Zuccarello, leads with 27 assists overall. Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild in points scored, totaling 39 for the year. In their last five games, Minnesota has allowed an average of 4.2 goals and is currently second to last in the Central Division standings with a total of 43 points this year. Minnesota is hoping to capitalize on their recent victory with a huge win on the road against an opponent that has proved to be dangerous. They’re hoping to find that needed momentum in order to survive in Raleigh. Overall, the Wild scores an average of 2.93 goals per game.

Wild vs Hurricanes Prediction

Wild vs Hurricanes Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild

Wild

Minnesota is 8-12-2 on the road this season
The OVER has cashed in 4 of their last 5 games

Hurricanes

Carolina is 13-4-4 at home this season
The UNDER has cashed in 3 of their last 5 games

Our Free NHL Pick for Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild

Carolina Hurricanes -190

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Despite their struggles, Minnesota is hoping to use their recent win as a catalyst for a strong performance against Carolina. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, are looking to continue their ascent in the standings and secure a victory against a struggling Wild team. Carolina's ability to score more goals on average per game could give them an advantage, and they will be relying on their defense to shut down Minnesota's offense early in the game. Final Score Prediction, Carolina Hurricanes win 3-0.