Ducks vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Carolina Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [1/12/2025]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 5:00PM ET as the Anaheim Ducks look to defy the odds against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Anaheim-Carolina game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Hurricanes with a win probability of 75%, while the Ducks have 25%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Ducks vs. Hurricanes predictions page.

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Ducks vs. Canes Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Hurricanes and Ducks at Lenovo Center is scheduled to start at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Ducks vs. Hurricanes matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ducks vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Ducks and Hurricanes 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Hurricanes a 75% chance of beating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Hurricanes (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Ducks vs. Hurricanes Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Hurricanes
Puck Line	+1.5 (+150)	-1.5 (-176)
Moneyline	+400	-500
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Hurricanes Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ducks vs. Hurricanes matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Ducks vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Ducks vs. Hurricanes?

According to our model, Carolina's Seth Jarvis is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Hurricanes.

Our projections give Jarvis a 9.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Lenovo Center, while the Hurricanes star is a 43.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	5.2%
Robby Fabbri	4.2%
Cutter Gauthier	3.7%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	9.8%
Sebastian Aho	8.7%
Andrei Svechnikov	7.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	27.3%
Robby Fabbri	23.0%
Mason McTavish	20.7%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	43.3%
Sebastian Aho	41.8%
Andrei Svechnikov	34.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Sunday.

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