Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, November 6, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Minnesota Wild face the Carolina Hurricanes with both teams looking to improve in the standings. The Wild have a 5-6-3 record, and with two wins in a row, they have leaped out of the cellar in the Central Division. The Hurricanes are 8-4 and have the third-best record in the Metropolitan Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Wild vs Hurricanes prediction!
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Minnesota is hoping to improve on defense
The Wild are having a rough season with their offense letting them down and scoring only 2.79 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy have scored 13 goals and 18 assists to lead the top line, but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have four goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Wild down, allowing 3.64 goals per game. Brock Faber and Zeev Buium have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Filip Gustavsson has struggled with a .900 save percentage and a 3.11 goals-against average on 339 shots.
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Hurricanes are led by a great offense
The Hurricanes are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.58 goals per game. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis have scored 12 goals and 12 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven, and Jordan Martinhook have combined for nine goals and 13 assists, while defensemen Alexander Nikishin and Mike Reilly have added three goals and eight assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up while the defense has been incredible lately, allowing only 2.67 goals per game, with only four goals in their last three games. Nikishin and Reilly have combined for 2.1 defensive point shares, while K’Andre Miller and Jalen Chatfield have combined for 1.0 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. The hope is that goaltender Frederik Andersen improves as he’s struggled with a .894 save percentage and a 2.96 goals-against average on 198 shots.
Wild vs Hurricanes Pick
Money Line Pick For Wild vs Hurricanes
- Hurricanes -1.5 (+145) (4 units)
The Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL, and they look to take over this game from the first period. The Hurricanes, who average 3.58 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Wild, who allow 3.64 goals per game, with Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Hurricanes, who allow only 2.67 goals per game, should limit the Wild offense with Alexander Nikishin, Mike Reilly, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Frederik Andersen to make plenty of big saves. The Hurricanes should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on their home ice.
Over/Under Pick For Wild vs Hurricanes
- Under 6 (5 Units)
The Hurricanes are led by a great defense, and this game looks to be a low-scoring one from the first period. The Wild should limit the Hurricanes' offense with Brock Faber, Zeev Buium, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Filip Gustavsson to make plenty of big saves. The Hurricanes, who have allowed only four goals in their last three games, should eliminate and potentially shut out the Wild, who average only 2.79 goals per game, with Alexander Nikishin, Mike Reilly, Jalen Chatfield, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in all three zones while goaltender Frederik Andersen blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
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