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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild

The Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Carolina was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Jets. Bettors on Winnipeg at +128 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Carolina:
Team record: 26-15-3 SU
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games

Minnesota:
Team record: 27-13-4 SU
Minnesota is 3-14 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Carolina home to Utah Saturday, February 8
Minnesota home to New York Saturday, February 8