Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/27/2024]

The Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes will meet in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Tuesday's Hurricanes vs. Wild matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Hurricanes vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Hurricanes and Wild 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 54% chance of defeating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

Hurricanes vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Wild
Puck Line	-1.5 (+170)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-142	+120
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

• The Wild are +1.5 underdogs against the Hurricanes, with -205 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +170.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +120, which means you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220, if they win.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -142, where you can risk $142 to win $100 for a total payout of $242 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Wild Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild +1.5	-205
Moneyline	Wild	+120
Total	Under 6	-110

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, taking the Wild moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Hurricanes vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 42.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	6.9%
Martin Necas	5.7%
Andrei Svechnikov	5.5%
Seth Jarvis	4.4%
Michael Bunting	4.0%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.7%
Matt Boldy	6.7%
Joel Ek	6.2%
Ryan Hartman	4.0%
Marcus Johansson	3.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	32.1%
Martin Necas	28.9%
Andrei Svechnikov	26.4%
Seth Jarvis	23.1%
Michael Bunting	19.8%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	42.8%
Matt Boldy	33.6%
Joel Ek	31.0%
Ryan Hartman	22.0%
Mats Zuccarello	20.9%

Canes vs. Wild Game Information

Tuesday's matchup between the Wild and Hurricanes at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Tuesday February 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

Our full betting coverage of Hurricanes vs. Wild includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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