Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Score Prediction
Two of the hottest teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference meet on Friday as the Carolina Hurricanes (24-14-5) host the Detroit Red Wings (23-16-5). Detroit, winners of three straight NHL scores, are third in the Atlantic Division, while the Hurricanes, 7-2-1 in their last 10, are third in the Metropolitan Division. This is one of just four games on the NHL schedule today.
Red Wings vs Hurricanes Picks
Minnesota’s over-under-push record is 11-6-2 on the road.
- Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 (+130)
Alex Lyon (2.54 GAA, .923 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Red Wings, while Antti Raanta (3.28 GAA, .869 save percentage) is the likely starting goaltender for the Hurricanes. With that in mind, let’s go through some betting analysis to come up with a Red Wings vs Hurricanes score prediction.
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Information
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes
Location of the game: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
Date & Time: Friday, January 19 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and Sportsnet (Canada)
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Recent Scores
Detroit, one of the more trendy NHL picks today, has been playing well since the beginning of 2024. They’re 6-0-1 in the New Year and have won four one-goal games in that time, recently winning 3-2 in overtime against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. In the prior Detroit Red Wings score, they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2.
Carolina is coming off of a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday but had points in eight consecutive games before that.
Last Game Records
Detroit
Detroit lost its most recent game in the Red Wings vs. Hurricanes score prediction by a score of 2-1. That was a little over a month ago at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. They’re 3-3 in their last six games against Carolina.
Carolina
The Hurricanes have a two-game winning streak over the Red Wings, outscoring them 6-2 in that time. Each of the last five games between these two NHL teams has had five goals or fewer.
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
Red Wings Surging at the Right Time
Detroit has largely turned its season around with the play of Lyon, a 31-year-old career minor league who is 10-4-1 in 15 starts this season. He’s among the NHL picks for January Goalie of the Month as he is 5-0-1 this month and hasn’t allowed more than three goals in a single game. Detroit is still T23rd in goals allowed (3.32), however.
Alex DeBrincat leads the Red Wings in NHL player stats with 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists) and captain Dylan Larkin is second with 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists). Detroit is fourth in goals (3.55) and has 28 goals in their last seven games. They’re 12-9-1 on the road this season.
Goalie Ville Husso is on the NHL injury report for Detroit, as is defenseman Jake Walman and forward Patrick Kane.
Hurricanes Getting Much Better Goaltending
Carolina, like Detroit, had trouble keeping the puck out of its net early in the season, but Pyotr Kochetkov has significantly improved its goaltending. The 24-year-old Russian netminder is 11-7-3 with a 2.58 GAA and .900 save percentage, but is out with a concussion. Raanta, who was waived and demoted to the AHL in December, has been much better in January, allowing just seven goals in his last four starts.
The Hurricanes are 12-4-4 at home this season. In other NHL stats, they’re eighth in goals (3.42), sixth in shots (33.3), and have the league’s fourth-best power-play (27.2 percent). Sebastian Aho leads the Carolina Hurricanes roster in scoring with 48 points (15 goals, 33 assists).
In addition to Kochetkov, Martin Necas is also out for the Hurricanes.
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds Breakdown
Carolina is the betting favorites in the Red Wings vs. Hurricanes score prediction with -190 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+130) puck line odds. The Red Wings have NHL odds of +160 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-155) for the puck line. The over/under is 6.5 at BetUS.
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Pick and Prediction
Carolina hasn’t played since Monday and they’ve been home all week, practicing and preparing for the Red Wings, which played a hard, physical game Wednesday against the Panthers. They should come out ready to get a jump on the Red Wings.
- Final Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4-2
- Pick: Hurricanes -1.5 (+130)
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