The Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Saturday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Recap
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 OT win over Dallas last time out to sit at 22-13-3 this season. After this game, Detroit will head home for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Red Wings Win 3 In A Row
Lucas Raymond leads the Red Wings in scoring with 41 points coming on 11 goals and a team-high 30 assists while Alex DeBrincat has 40 points with 20 goals and 20 assists. Dylan Larkin has 36 points with 20 goals and 16 assists and Moritz Seider has 29 points with 6 goals and 23 assists. Patrick Kane has 23 points with 6 goals and 17 assists. Cam Talbot has gone 10-6-2 with a 3.00 GAA and an .887 save percentage while John Gibson is 12-7-1 with a 3.01 GAA and an .891 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won three of the Red Wings’ last four games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Patrick Kane has recorded an assist in each of his last four road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Dylan Larkin ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers last time out to sit at 22-11-3 this season. After this game, Carolina will head home for a game against the New York Rangers.
Hurricanes Lose 3 In A Row
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 32 points including 13 goals and 19 assists while Seth Jarvis has 29 points with a team-high 19 goals. Jackson Blake’s added 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists while Logan Stankoven has 16 points with 6 goals and 10 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 24 points with 8 goals and 16 assists of his own this season. Taylor Hall has also chipped in 17 points with 7 goals and 10 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere has 26 points with 23 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 24 points with 9 goals and 15 assists. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 5-8-2 with a 3.27 GAA and an .869 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 11-1-1 with a 2.11 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven games following a home loss.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last four games at Lenovo Center.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Red Wings and Hurricanes.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Lenovo Center.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Nikolaj Ehlers has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances against the Red Wings.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven Saturday night home appearances.
- Jordan Staal ranks T4th amongst qualified Eastern Conference players for shooting percentage (22.2%) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last seven games against the Red Wings following a home loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Red Wings’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
I’m on the Red Wings in this one. I just think that the Red Wings are playing the better hockey and while the Hurricanes historically have been a solid team at home, I still think that the Red Wings are just the team in better form and are worth a look at this price here. Give me Detroit.