The Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes meet Saturday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Hurricanes vs. Red Wings prediction. This article will include a Hurricanes vs. Red Wings pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Mammoth and beat the Senators, and they play the Predators next. The Red Wings have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 30 goals, Lucas Raymond has 43 assists and Dylan Larkin has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 67 goals on 618 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 95 goals on 1,005 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Rangers and Lightning, and they play the Kraken next. The Hurricanes have won 4 straight games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.41 goals per game and are scoring on 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 26 goals, Sebastian Aho has 37 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 154 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 80.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 72 goals on 560 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 63 goals on 659 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won nine of their last 10 home games.
- The Red Wings have lost seven of their last eight games at Lenovo Center.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last 11 games between the Red Wings and Hurricanes.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Lenovo Center.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last six games when trailing after the second period.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Red Wings have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in nine of the Hurricanes’ last 10 games.
- The Hurricanes have lost the third period in each of their last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents at the Lenovo Center have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 12 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has scored two goals against the Red Wings this season—equal to his most against any opponent.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- James van Riemsdyk has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances with the Red Wings as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Patrick Kane has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances with the Red Wings as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Dylan Larkin ranks T2nd in the league for game-winning goals (8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.41).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (8).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the largest comeback win this season—trailing by four goals vs. the Blues on October 25.
Hurricanes vs Red Wings Prediction
The Hurricanes are on a heater and they’re usually not a team you want to step in front of when they’re playing like this. However, this line is steep. The Red Wings aren’t a pushover and they’ve played some of their best hockey on the road. The Red Wings beat the Canes last month in overtime. The Canes should be favored, but we’re getting 1.5 times our money with an above-average team. I’ll take that shot every chance I get. Give me the Red Wings as a value play on Saturday.