The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Minnesota Wild in this NHL matchup at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, February 6th. WATCH: Hurricanes vs Wild Live | Stream on ESPN+ Sixty-eight points securely place the Hurricanes in a position to make the playoffs,

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.

The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on NESN and FanDuel Sports Network North. Fans looking to watch this Bruins game can do so for free by using FuboTV ($30 off first month) or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game.

The Minnesota Wild (31-19-4, Central Division) will welcome the Carolina Hurricanes (32-18-4, Metropolitan Division) as they aim to snap a frustrating four-game losing streak on home ice. Minnesota holds a 31-19-4 overall record but has struggled at home,

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