Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions

The Detroit Red Wings (35-35-10) visit the Carolina Hurricanes (50-21-9) Tuesday. Puck drop from PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Red Wings vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Red Wings were eliminated from the Eastern Conference Wild Card chase last week. It's been a slow burn down the stretch, going 0-2-1 in the past 3 games, including a pair of regulation losses by a combined 11-2 score in its last 2 games.

The Hurricanes have looked tired down the stretch and have lost 3 straight, yet somehow Carolina remains in 1st place in the Metropolitan Division with 2 games left in the regular season. The Canes have 109 points, 1 point clear of the 2nd-place New Jersey Devils (2 games remaining), and 2 points ahead of the 3rd-place New York Rangers (1 game remaining).

Carolina suffered a 3-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators Monday and faces a quick turnaround against another non-playoff team.