The Carolina Hurricanes (34-18-6) and the Minnesota Wild (28-24-6) meet Tuesday at XCel Energy Center in St. Paul. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild scored a 5-2 victory in Raleigh as a moderate underdog (+163) in the 1st meeting back on Jan. 21. Surprisingly, Minnesota has won 4 of the past 5 in the series, winning as an underdog in all 4 of those outings. The Under hast a slight 3-2 edge in the past 5 meetings, although the Over is 7-3 across the past 10 in the series.
The Hurricanes suffered a 3-2 loss in a shootout Sunday at the Buffalo Sabres. The Carolina offense has produced a total of just 4 goals in the past 3 outings, going 1-1-1 in the span. The Under is 3-0 in those 3 games, and 10-2-1 across the previous 13 outings dating back to Jan. 24.
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