Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and predictions
The Carolina Hurricanes (15-12-1) wrap up a 6-game road trip on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings (15-9-4) at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+/hulu). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Red Wings odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes picked up a 4-1 win on the road against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, snapping a 4-game losing skid. Even with the win, Carolina is just 5-9-0 in the past 14 games on the road. The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games on the road for the Canes, too.
The Red Wings belted the St. Louis Blues by a 6-4 score on Wednesday, and the Over has cashed. The total has gone high at a 5-1-1 clip in the past 7 games for the Red Wings.
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Hurricanes at Red Wings odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:05 a.m. ET.
Hurricanes at Red Wings projected goalies
Antti Raanta (6-5-0, 3.40 GAA, .860 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alex Lyon (4-2-0, 2.13 GAA, .931 SV%, 1 SO)
Raanta allowed 4 goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 road loss against the Vancouver Canucks last time out, and he is 0-2-0 with a 3.17 GAA and .878 SV% in 2 starts and 1 relief appearances, and he has failed to win in each of his past 3 starts dating back to Nov. 22. He hasn’t won on the road since Nov. 4 against the New York Islanders.
Lyon coughed up 4 goals on 25 shots in Saturday’s 5-1 setback against the Ottawa Senators at home, and he was pulled after 2 periods. He has allowed 7 goals on 57 shots in 2 games in December. However, the loss Saturday was his 1st in the past 5 starts.
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Hurricanes at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Wings 4, Hurricanes 3
The RED WINGS (+136) is a solid play at plus-money. Detroit is a respectable 4-2-1 in the past 7 games overall, and 7-3-1 in the past 11 outings.
The Hurricanes (-164) have fumbled their way through the current road trip, winning just once in 5 games. The offense finally came alive Wednesday, but it has still totaled just 11 goals in the past 5 games, or 2.2 goals per game (GPG). Carolina cannot be trusted right now.
The RED WINGS +1.5 (-176) is a little on the expensive side, but they’re not a bad play if you can’t bring yourself to bet them straight up, and want a little bit of insurance.
The Hurricanes -1.5 (+146) cashed as a favorite on the puck line last time out, but that was the 1st time in the past 5 games Carolina cashed on the PL.
The OVER 6.5 (-108) has been a tremendous play when the Red Wings are involved.
Detroit has scored 3.7 GPG to rank 2nd in the NHL, and the power play is cranking at 23.0%, checking in 10th in the NHL. The defense is so-so, too, allowing 3.3 GPG to rank 20th, and the Red Wings are 23rd on the penalty kill at 76.7%.
Carolina has averaged 3.2 GPG and 22.3% on the power play, ranking 13th in the league in each category. The defense is very mediocre, allowing 3.2 GPG and 80.0% on the kill.
