The Carolina Hurricanes (8-4) take on the Minnesota Wild (5-6-3) at Lenovo Center on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a win. The Hurricanes took down the New York Rangers 3-0 in their last game, while the Wild are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's game.

The Wild have put up a 3-4-3 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 25 total goals (seven power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 21.2%) while allowing 33 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Hurricanes 5, Wild 1.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-193)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes (8-4 overall) have a 3-0-3 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the four games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-2-0 record (good for four points).
In the two games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they lost both times.
Carolina has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Hurricanes are 8-1-0 in the nine games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 16 points).
In the four games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (six points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 7-2-0 (14 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 5-6-3 this season and are 2-3-5 in overtime matchups.
In the four games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up five points.
This season the Wild recorded just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Minnesota failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
The Wild have earned 12 points in their eight games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in four games has a record of 2-1-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 1-2-2 (four points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned nine points in those games.

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