Our Hurricanes vs. Wild predictions and NHL picks for Thursday, February 6 like two strong defenses to do their jobs.

In a three-team blockbuster NHL trade, the Carolina Hurricanes added two key forwards from Colorado and Chicago.

Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, the team here at Last Word on Hockey will dive deep into analysis for any game to give you the scoop on what elements can change the outcome.

Carolina Hurricanes rookie Ryan Suzuki finally got to make his NHL debut on Thursday in his sixth season since being drafted. Suzuki, 23, has gone through a lot to get to this point, having dealt with a myriad of injuries including an eye injury that left him with a permanent blind spot.

The NHL slate on Thursday includes a game between the Carolina Hurricanes (32-18-4) and the Minnesota Wild (31-19-4), starting at 7:30 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are second in the Eastern Conference and the Wild are fifth in the Western Conference.

Analyzing Thursday’s Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Watch Kings star score 26 points vs. Timberwolves Malik Monk scores 26 points in the Sacramento Kings’ 116-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Febr