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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Minnesota Wild

• Time: 8:00 PM E.T. - Tuesday

• Moneyline: Hurricanes (-162) | Wild (+136)

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+160) | Wild +1.5 (-192) 

• Total: Over 6 (-110) | Under 6 (-110)

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My Pick: Carolina Hurricanes (CAR)

One matchup that might gather much attention from casual fans, but features two teams at the top of their game will be the Carolina Hurricanes (34-18-6) at the Minnesota Wild (28-24-6). Both the Hurricanes and the Wild have been among the most impressive teams in their respective conferences since the conclusion of the NHL All-Star Break.

This game tonight will be the second and final matchup of the season between these two teams. The Wild, who were under .500% at the time, went into the Hurricanes’ territory to take a 5-2 win after outscoring Carolina 3-1 in the third period. Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov scored three goals while goalie Filip Gustavsson accounted for 40 saves.

Minnesota is one of the most dangerous teams to compete against after the All-Star break. After the 3-2 3 home loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Wild have only lost two of their nine games played. Minnesota accounted for wins at Las Vegas, a huge 10-7 home win over the Vancouver Canucks and at the Edmonton Oilers.

The Wild are ranked 14th in the league in goals per game (3.16) and 22nd in goals allowed per game (3.29), but they have been impressive after the All-Star Break. In the last nine games, Minnesota has averaged 4.1 goals per game while allowing 3.0 goals per game.

The Hurricanes’ defense has been dominant this season, but especially within the past few games. Carolina is ranked eighth in the league in goals allowed per game (2.74) and have allowed 1.9 goals in the ten games played after the break.

While the offense isn’t as explosive after the break, the Hurricanes are still ranked 13th in goals per game (3.28). This will be a tight and enjoyable game, but the Hurricanes are confident in their ability to take the challenge of their chance of a deep playoff run.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver Canucks

• Time: 10:00 PM E.T. - Tuesday

• Moneyline: Penguins (+136) | Canucks (-162)

• Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 (-185) | Canucks -1.5 (+154) 

• Total: Over 6.5 (+102) | Under 6.5 (-122)

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My Pick: Vancouver Canucks (VAN)

One of the more interesting matchups of the night is set for an Eastern Conference versus Western Conference matchup with two games on a completely different race towards the playoffs and a franchise. The Pittsburgh Penguins (26-21-8) are set to go on the road to take on one of the most efficient teams in the Western Conference, the Vancouver Canucks (38-16-6).

The Canucks are one of the top teams in the league thanks to their efficiency on both sides of the ice. The Penguins, on the other hand, have one of the veteran-established rosters in the NHL but lack the mentality and coaching to get back into the playoffs.

Vancouver previously defeated Pittsburgh on the road on January 11 with a 4-3 score in overtime. Canucks forward Brock Boeser scored two goals in the first period while star center Elias Pettersson scored a goal in the first period and overtime for the game-winner.

This game has the potential to be more low-scoring than the previous game in January. The Penguins is ranked fifth in the league in goals allowed per game (2.71) while the Canucks are ranked seventh in the league in the same category (2.73 goals allowed per game).

Offensively, the Canucks are much more impressive and efficient than the Penguins, which says a lot about the utilization of the future Hall of Fame talent on the roster for Pittsburgh. The Penguins are only ranked 20th in goals per game (2.98). The Canucks, on the other hand, are ranked second in the league in goals per game (3.63).

Vancouver is a franchise that surpasses expectations to become a serious threat in the race for the Stanley Cup. Pittsburgh looks like a team that has been hampered by injuries with forward Ryan Rust now out and a talented roster that has been failed by the coaching staff.