In this article, we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Wild Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 19th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 22 points this season with a 9-7-4 record, and are 9-11 ATS and 9-10 in over/under. They have a 6-3-3 home record and a 3-4-1 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 overtime home win over the Golden Knights and will face the Hurricanes, Penguins and Jets next.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring 26% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.05 goals per game and are killing 71.70% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 23 points, 11 goals and 12 assists, while Matt Boldy follows with 21 points, 10 goals and 11 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 5-7-2 record, with 2.99 GAA and .897 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 4-0-2 record, with 2.10 GAA and .924 SV%.
Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The Hurricanes have 27 points this season with a 13-5-1 record, and are 9-10 ATS and 11-8 in over/under. They have a 6-2-1 home record and a 7-3 road record and are sitting 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-1 road win over the Bruins and will face the Jets, Sabres and Rangers next.
Offensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.63 goals per game and are scoring 13.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.84 goals per game and are killing 80.60% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 18 points, 7 goals and 11 assists, while Seth Jarvis follows with 16 points, 10 goals and 6 assists. Frederik Andersen is the starting goalie for the Hurricanes, and he has a 5-4-1 record, with 3.10 GAA and .886 SV%. Pyotr Kochetkov is the backup goalie and he has a 4-0 record, with 1.70 GAA and .926 SV%.
Carolina Hurricanes @ Minnesota Wild Betting Trends: November 19, 2025
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Hurricanes have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against the Hurricanes.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as home underdogs.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the first period in each of their last five games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Wild have lost 10 of their last 12 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The road team has won four of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games following an overtime win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- The Wild have lost the third period in each of their last six home games following a home win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last nine games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Wild’s last five home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last six games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games following a road win.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored a goal in each of the Wild’s last three games as home underdogs.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine Wednesday home appearances.
- Jared Spurgeon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Wild as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has recorded an assist in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games against the Wild.
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last three road games against Central Division opponents.
- Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Hurricanes as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has scored the last goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.97%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.74%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.63).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (12.96%).
Hurricanes vs Wild Prediction
Both teams are tied 3-3 in their last 6 meetings but the Wild are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Minnesota. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Hurricanes vs Wild Prediction, the Hurricanes are coming as -155 road favorites. The Canes have been the better team this season, having both a better offense and defense, but the Wild have been playing good hockey lately, as they are 6-2 in their last 8 games and have been strong at home. Both teams have strong defenses, allowing just 5.89 goals per game combined this season and the Wild are 4-0 to the under in their last 4 games. Take the under 6 in this one.