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Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild look to extend their momentum when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night at Lenovo Center. The Wild earned a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville, giving them their first two-game winning streak of the season.
Head coach John Hynes said his team “got the two points, which is important,” but noted areas to improve before facing a red-hot Carolina team. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, are coming off a 3-0 shutout of the Rangers behind Pyotr Kochetkov’s 25-save performance.
Carolina is 8-4-0 and strong at home (3-1-0), while Minnesota sits at 5-6-3 and still looking for consistency. The game airs Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Line Movement and Odds
According to the latest NHL scores and odds the Hurricanes opened around -170 and have climbed to -186, signaling sharp support on Carolina. The Wild are +157 underdogs.
The total opened at 6.0 and has held steady, though early money leans toward the under at -120. Public bettors are backing the Hurricanes on both the moneyline and puckline, while some sharp action has trickled toward Minnesota +1.5.
Matchup Breakdown
Minnesota continues to rely on its power play to stay competitive. The Wild lead the league with 17 power-play goals, led by Kirill Kaprizov (18 points) and Matt Boldy (13). Filip Gustavsson has been steady in net with 305 saves this season and owns two career wins over Carolina, including a shutout last year in Raleigh.
Carolina’s defense has tightened up, allowing two or fewer goals in three straight games. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his first goal of the year against the Rangers, joining Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho as key offensive pieces. The Hurricanes have scored 19 goals in their four home games and rank among the league’s best in expected-goals differential.
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Injuries and Conditions
Minnesota Wild Injury Report:
- Zach Bogosian (D) – Out, Lower Body
- Nico Sturm (C) – Out, Undisclosed
- Mats Zuccarello (RW) – Out, Lower Body
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report:
- William Carrier (LW) – Out, Lower Body
- Shayne Gostisbehere (D) – Out, Mid-Body
- K’Andre Miller (D) – Out, Lower Body
- Eric Robinson (LW) – Out, Upper Body
- Jaccob Slavin (D) – Out, Undisclosed
Monitor the latest team updates through the Minnesota Wild injury report and Carolina Hurricanes injury report
Indoor matchup at Lenovo Center, no weather impact expected.
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Best Bets and Prediction
The Hurricanes have gone 5-2 straight up as favorites, while the Wild are 2-3 as underdogs. Carolina’s defense and goaltending edge, combined with home-ice advantage, make them the side to back.
Projected Score: Carolina 4, Minnesota 2
Best Bet: Hurricanes moneyline (-186)
Secondary Lean: Under 6.0
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