Fans betting on NHL look for value at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday as the host Minnesota Wild battle the Carolina Hurricanes in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Minnesota Wild were listed earlier today as -185 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while odds makers set the Sportsbook betting total around 5.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 2.8-2.5 result in favor of the Wild today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Minnesota Wild Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Minnesota will face the 31-27-13 Hurricanes. In totals betting, the Wild are 27-30-14 in over under betting so far this season while the Carolina Hurricanes are 24-26-21. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Carolina injuries news.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 3-ranked Minnesota Wild and the No. 17-rated Carolina Hurricanes in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Minnesota's No. 19-ranked offense, averaging 2.65 goals per game, against a Hurricanes defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.7 goals allowed. The Wild power play is averaging 19.37% while the Hurricanes defense kills off 83.62% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hurricanes were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Penguins. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -185 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota was a 7-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Devils. They lost as -148 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Carolina is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
- Carolina is 2-6-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
- Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games at home
- Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Next Betting Matchups
Carolina home to Buffalo, Tuesday, March 22nd
Minnesota at Chicago, Sunday, March 20th
