Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Red Wings face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Red Wings are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.
The Hurricanes are favored in this Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Red Wings have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Red Wings and Hurricanes, the over/under record in these games is 1-4 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- Although Carolina has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Red Wings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Detroit posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 8-2.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Carolina has an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Before their matchup against Detroit, the Hurricanes arrive with a 15-12-1 record. They hold a 15-9-1 record when considered the favorites and 0-3-0 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 7-10-0 this season and are 8-2-1 at home.
The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. This year, the Hurricanes have recorded a 13-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 2-1 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Detroit, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 5-6, and his save percentage stands at 88.3%.
Ahead of their matchup with Carolina, the Red Wings have a 15-9-4 record. Their performance when favored is 5-1-3, while they hold a 10-8-1 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 7-5-1 record, while they are 8-4-3 when playing at home.
On the offensive side, the Red Wings are scoring an 3.8 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. This season, the Red Wings have a 7-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-6 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Alex Lyon has started six games in this season. His current record is 4-2, and his save percentage stands at 93.1%.
The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- David Perron – Suspension – Out
- Dylan Larkin – Head – Out
- J.T. Compher – Undisclosed – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
- Klim Kostin – Undisclosed – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Andrei Svechnikov – Upper Body – Out
