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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild
The Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Minnesota was a 2-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Jets. They lost as -153 underdogs, while the total score of 2 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 6-0 winner as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -150 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 32-10-3 SU
Carolina is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Carolina is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 28-11-3 SU
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Carolina home to Florida Wednesday, February 16
Minnesota home to Detroit Monday, February 14