The Carolina Hurricanes need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. The Detroit Red Wings look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings prediction.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes rebounded from losses to the Flames and Canucks with a win over the Senators. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring on 22.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Teuvo Teravainen leads Carolina with 11 goals, Sebastian Aho has 15 assists and Martin Necas has 66 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Pyotr Kochetkov has given up 33 goals on 283 shots faced, while Antti Raanta has allowed 39 goals on 279 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The Hurricanes have lost five of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 Thursday games as favorites.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in three of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings responded from losses to the Sharks, Senators, and Stars with a win over the Blues. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.79 goals per game and are scoring on 22.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 13 goals, Shayne Gostisbehere has 16 assists and Dylan Larkin has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 55 goals on 484 shots faced, while James Reimer has allowed 19 goals on 214 shots.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The Red Wings have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Hurricanes and Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last eight games.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are the better team, and we should see them rebound from this losing streak eventually, as they’re too good of a team. With that said, I can’t lay juice with the Canes until they get their act together. The Detroit Red Wings are 8-4-3 on their home ice, and they’ve won 3 of their last 5 meetings against the Hurricanes. The home team has won 5 of the last 7 meetings between the Hurricanes and Red Wings. Give me the plus money with the Red Wings.
