The Carolina Hurricanes (32-18-4) head to Xcel Energy Center to take on the Minnesota Wild (31-19-4) in what promises to be a hard-fought contest. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. ET, with coverage available on HULU and ESPN+.
Hurricanes vs. Wild Game Preview and Prediction
Hurricanes vs. Wild Odds
- Moneyline: Carolina Hurricanes -190 | Minnesota Wild +160
- Over/Under: 5.5 Goals
Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Forwards:
Mikko Rantanen — Sebastian Aho — Jackson Blake
Andrei Svechnikov — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Taylor Hall
Jordan Martinook — Jordan Staal — Seth Jarvis
Juha Jaaska — Jack Roslovic — Eric Robinson
Defense:
Jaccob Slavin — Brent Burns
Dmitry Orlov — Jalen Chatfield
Shayne Gostisbehere — Sean Walker
Goalies:
Pyotr Kochetkov
Frederik Andersen
Scratched: Scott Morrow
Injured: William Carrier (lower body), Tyson Jost (lower body)
Minnesota Wild Projected Lineup
Forwards:
Matt Boldy — Marco Rossi — Mats Zuccarello
Liam Ohgren — Joel Eriksson Ek — Marcus Johansson
Marcus Foligno — Frederick Gaudreau — Vinnie Hinostroza
Devin Shore — Marat Khusnutdinov — Yakov Trenin
Defense:
Jake Middleton — Brock Faber
Jonas Brodin — Jared Spurgeon
Declan Chisholm — Zach Bogosian
Goalies:
Filip Gustavsson
Marc-Andre Fleury
Scratched: Travis Dermott, Jon Merrill
Injured: Kirill Kaprizov (lower body), Jakub Lauko (lower body)
Suspended: Ryan Hartman
Game Prediction
This matchup features two teams trending in different directions. The Hurricanes have been dominant in possession and boast a strong defensive core led by Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin. Their offense is potent with Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, and Mikko Rantanen leading the charge.
Minnesota, meanwhile, is dealing with Kirill Kaprizov’s injury, significantly impacting their scoring ability. Marco Rossi and Joel Eriksson Ek will need to step up, but against Carolina’s defense and goaltending tandem of Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen, it will be a tall task.
With Carolina’s superior depth and defensive stability, expect them to control play. Filip Gustavsson has had moments of brilliance for the Wild, but he’ll need a near-perfect game to keep them competitive.
Final Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4, Wild 2
Where to Watch Hurricanes vs. Wild on TV
- Date: Tonight
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: HULU, ESPN+
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