Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes 1/19/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Minnesota Wild travels to North Carolina to take on the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh on Thursday evening, January 19.

Minnesota at 25-14-4 overall and 12-6-3 on the road this season earned their 25th win of the year after shutting down the Washington Capitals at 4-2 in their recent road match on Tuesday.

The Wild gave up the first goal of the contest to the Capitals for a 0-1 score after the first period but managed to tie the score at 1-1 in the 0:50 minute of the second quarter with an unassisted goal from Defenseman Jared Spurgeon.

Minnesota’s Defenseman Jonas Brodin marked the second equalizer at 2-2 on assists from Center Connor Dewar and Defenseman Matt Dumba in the middle of the second period.

Spurgeon added another goal in the final minutes of the second period to earn a 3-2 lead on the way to their two-point win.

The Wild’s Center Joel Eriksson Ek nailed a solo goal in the third period on an empty net that sealed the victory at 4-2. Jared Spurgeon led the offense for the Wild with two goals while Center Connor Dewar is the top setter with two assists in the win.

Goalie Filip Gustavsson defended the net well after stopping 34 shots tried against him for a save percentage of .944 in the victory.

The Minnesota Wild is 12-5 SU in their last 17 outings and 6-3 SU in their last 9 road games.

Minnesota is 1-4 straight up in its last 5 contests when playing on the road versus Carolina and the totals went UNDER in 4 of the Wild’s last 5 matches played on a Thursday when on the road.

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Minnesota Wild vs Carolina Hurricanes Predictions 1/19/2023

The Carolina Hurricanes stayed at home to bounce back from their recent home loss by hosting the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Carolina at 27-9-8 overall with 62 points and 13-5-2 at home will try to get back from their last 3-4 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks that ended a two-game winning streak on Monday.

The Hurricanes took a 3-2 lead in less than three minutes left in the final period with a goal scored by Center Sebastian Aho (14) on assists from RW Teuvo Teravainen and Defenseman Jaccob Slavin.

However, Carolina’s defense failed to stop a goal from Vancouver’s Brock Boeser forcing the match into overtime. The Hurricanes lost the match in a shootout competition after both teams failed to score in the extended period.

Carolina’s Center Sebastian Aho nailed his 14th goal of the season in leading the offense for the Hurricanes while Center Paul Stastny and LW Jordan Martinook chipped in one goal each for Carolina in the loss.

Jacob Slavin is the top setter for the Hurricanes with 2 assists dispensed.

The totals went OVER in 7 of Carolina’s last 8 contests and the Hurricanes are 13-5 straight up in their last 18 matches played.

The totals went OVER in 7 of Carolina’s last 10 games played versus Minnesota and the Hurricanes are 9-3 SU in their last 12 home outings.

Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes. The NHL Pick for this contest is Carolina -130.

The Hurricanes are the stronger team in this match-up with 62 total points scored in leading the Metropolitan Division while the Wild is 3rd in the Central Division with 54 total points earned.

Though Carolina snapped a two-game win streak with their recent loss, the Hurricanes will take control of this game at home predicted to a score of 4-2.

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