Wild vs Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. The Hurricanes are 23-13-2 on the season. Carolina has won five of their last ten games and they carry a 14-4 home ice record. The Hurricanes lead the NHL averaging 32.2 shots on goal per game. Stay up to date with our expert's NHL Picks. 

Pyotr Kochetkov will make his 25th start in net for the Carolina Hurricanes. Kochetkov is 15-7-1 on the season with one shutout. Kochetkov has allowed 58 goals and carries a2.46 goals against average. The Carolina Hurricanes are allowing an average of 2.76 goals against per game. 

The Minnesota Wild are 24-11-4 on the season. The Wild are 5-5 over their last ten games but are riding a two game win streak. Minnesota carries an impressive 14-3-3 road record. The Wild are averaging 2.95 goals scored per game. 

Filip Gustavsson will make his 27th start in net for the Minnesota Wild. Gustavsson is 17-6-3 on the season with two shutouts. Gustavsson has allowed 59 goals and carries a 2.28 goals against average. The Minnesota Wild are allowing an average of 2.69 goals against per game. 

The Minnesota Wild are hoping to win their third straight game. The Wild have 14 wins on the road. While the Hurricanes have 14 wins at home. Minnesota shows the best value as a road underdog. The Wild have scored 9 goals over their last two games. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Wild win 4-2.