There are plenty of betting options to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Carolina Hurricanes matching up with the Utah Hockey Club at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8. To get you ready to make a bet or build a parlay, see our best bets and predictions below.

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Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• There have been 26 Utah games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.22) and Utah Hockey Club (2.78).
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -231

• The Hurricanes are 29-21 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 11-4 (victorious in 73.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -231 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 69.8% in this game.

Utah Hockey Club Moneyline: +189

• Utah has claimed an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 30 games as the underdog).
• When the Utah Hockey Club’s moneyline odds are +189 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Utah has a 34.6% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Utah 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 66 points in 55 games.
• With 18 goals and 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 52 points (0.9 per game).
• With 41 points through 48 games (20 goals and 21 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 33 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 19-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 81 goals while recording 753 saves.

Utah Hockey Club Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller is an important part of the offense for Utah, with 57 points this season. He has put up 18 goals and 39 assists in 53 games.
• Logan Cooley is key for Utah’s offense with 44 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 29 assists through 50 contests.
• Nick Schmaltz has 11 goals and 30 assists for Carolina.
• Karel Vejmelka’s record stands at 12-14-4 on the season, giving up 77 goals (2.5 goals against average) and collecting 783 saves with a .910 save percentage (19th in the league).

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Carolina vs. Utah Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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