The Wild will play the Hurricanes on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Carolina Hurricanes heading into this matchup with a 95.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 14-3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes start this game with a 14-4-0 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 9th (117) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, currently rank 6th (131) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 17th (107) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes, they've given up 107 goals this season, ranking them 17th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 24-11-4 record and the Carolina Hurricanes hold a 23-13-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
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Best Wild at Hurricanes Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -215 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Minnesota Wild are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +123 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Minnesota Wild are +1.5 -145 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Wild
Hurricanes
1/04/25 6:08pm CST | +185-225 |
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $185 at +185 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 35.09%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 69.23%.
Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Hurricanes
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/04/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
MIN at CAR 1/04/25 6:08pm CST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at CAR 1/04/25 6:08pm CST | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at CAR 1/04/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 57 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 0.596 | 72 | 32 | 167 | 162 | +5.0 | 13-12-1 | 21-7-3 | 2-2 | 6-4-0 | W3 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 57 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 0.579 | 70 | 33 | 187 | 160 | +27.0 | 21-6-1 | 12-14-3 | 0-2 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
Minnesota Wild & Carolina Hurricanes Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Wild | +2500 Bet | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Hurricanes | +650 Bet | +700 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Carolina Hurricanes Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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