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The Minnesota Wild will seek to end a four-match losing streak on home ice when they face the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina is one of the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup. They are also seeking to end a two-match losing streak. We tell you who will come out on top when we name our Wild vs. Hurricanes NHL betting picks.
- What: NHL
- Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- When: Thursday, February 6th, 2025
- Time: 7.30 p.m ET
The big picture
The Minnesota Wild is 31-19-4 this season. Following their 3-0 defeat to Boston on Tuesday night, they have an even goal differential, scoring and conceding 155 goals.
The Carolina Hurricanes are 32-18-4. They have a goal differential of +27. The Hurricanes have scored 176 and conceded 149.
Thursday’s game is the second time the two teams will match up this season. Minnesota won the previous encounter 4-0. Mats Zuccarello was the match-winner with two goals at the Lenovo Center on January 4th.
Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes match betting
The Wild are on home ice. But after four successive losses at the Xcel Energy Center, it can come as little surprise to find they are the underdogs.
The Hurricanes are the betting favorites at -130 on the money line. The Wild is +130 to end their losing streak on home ice.
Minnesota is receiving the 1.5-point start on the handicap. To win with the spread, the Wild are -230. Carolina is +190 to win and cover the spread.
The total points spread is 5.5 goals. Over 5.5 is -120 and under is +100.
More Wild vs. Hurricanes wagering options are available on our odds table. All our odds are from the best NHL betting online sites. You can read more about the sites and about betting on the NHL on our How to Bet on Hockey page.
| Wild vs. Hurricanes |  |  |  |
| Wild | +110 | +110 | +110 |
| Hurricanes | -130 | -130 | -130 |
| Wild (+1.5) | -230 | -230 | -230 |
| Hurricanes (-1.5) | +190 | +190 | +190 |
| Over 5.5 | -120 | -120 | -120 |
| Under 5.5 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have run out of form in recent days. John Hynes’ team are 4-6-0 in their last ten matches. The Wild have scored an average of 2.3 goals per game and conceded 3.1 goals per game across this run of fixtures.
Minnesota has lost their last two matches by an aggregate score of 9-0. A 6-0 defeat away to the Senators on Saturday was followed by another shutout in Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat to the Bruins at TD Garden.
Kept 'em off the board. pic.twitter.com/lC8ehvXXxE
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 5, 2025
Minnesota’s excellent away form had been keeping them going this season. So, their last two performances on the road must be giving head coach John Hynes plenty of cause for concern.
The Wild are third in the Central Division with 64 points from 54 matches. They are now out to +2000 third favorites to win the division in the regular season.
Minnesota is +1100 to win the Western Conference and +2200 to win the 2025 Stanley Cup.
Following the match against the Hurricanes, the Wild will host the Islanders on Saturday.
Carolina Hurricanes
Like the Wild, the Hurricanes are also on a two-match losing streak. But unlike Minnesota, Carolina has been in better form in their last ten matches.
The Hurricanes are 6-3-1, scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game and conceding 2.5.
Carolina had a two-match winning streak snapped on Saturday when they lost 4-2 at home to the Kings. Things got worse on Tuesday when they lost 3-0 away to the Winnipeg Jets.
Rock you like a seventh straight VICTORY 🤟https://t.co/ZQ5ldRppsL | #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/QnWV1ZcUgx
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) February 5, 2025
If there is any consolation the Hurricanes can take from the defeat, it is that Winnipeg is now on a seven-match winning streak.
The defeat left the Hurricanes nine points adrift of the Capitals in the Metropolitan Division. Rod Brind’Amour’s team has 68 points from 54 matches.
The Hurricanes are now +325 to win the division. The Washington Capitals lead the way on -400. They look out of sight now.
There is some good news for Hurricanes’ fans.
Carolina has established itself as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, where they are the +310 betting favorites to win the postseason tournament. Carolina is also second in the betting to win the Stanley Cup at +700.
The Hurricanes will take on Utah on Saturday in their following fixture.
Wild vs. Hurricanes Betting Picks and Predictions
Both teams need a confidence-building win at the Xcel Energy Center.
The Wild is 11-12-1 at home and 20-7-3 on the road. The difference between their home and away form is almost criminal.
The Hurricanes are 12-12-3 on the road. Rod Brind’Amour’s team clearly prefers their home comforts where they boast a 20-6-1 record.
Neither team is having a great time at the moment. But the bottom line is that the Wild are really struggling. Not just at home, but on the road as well.
Furthermore, the Wild have conceded an average of .8 more goals than they have scored in their last ten matches. That really is a stat that will be giving John Hynes sleepless nights.
A win for the Hurricanes is our pick. Carolina is -130 on the money line and +190 on the spread. In the current circumstances, we think it is worth the small risk to go for the Hurricanes to win and cover.
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