Detroit Red Wings (23-24-6) vs Carolina Hurricanes (37-11-4)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7:30 pm (Little Caesars Arena)
Betting Odds: Detroit Red Wings +185 / Carolina Hurricanes -225 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Detroit Red Wings host the Carolina Panthers in Tuesday NHL Action.
The Carolina Panthers come into this road contest with an overall record of 37-11-4. Through 52 games, the Panthers are 1st in the Metropolitan Division. On the season, they have found the net 182 times, good for a rank of 6th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Carolina is the 1st ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.35 goals per game. So far, the Panthers have a strength of schedule rating of 27th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 2nd ranked team in the NHL.
The Detroit Red Wings get set to host the Carolina Panthers with an overall record of 23-24-6. This mark places them 5th in the Atlantic division. Through 53 games, the Red Wings have scored 156 goals, giving them an average of 2.89. This output gives them a rank of 19th among NHL teams. On defense, Detroit is the 26th ranked unit, giving up 3.58 goals per contest. So far, the Red Wings have played the 25th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Detroit's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 26th in the NHL.
Through 49 games, the Carolina Panthers goal and overall scoring leader is Sebastian Aho with 55 points. He has reached his mark of 23 goals, on a shooting percentage of 16.0%. So far, 48.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Andrei Svechnikov, who has 28 assists to go along with his 22 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +12.0. Carolina's top goalie is Frederik Andersen, who is giving up an average of 2.03 goals per game. In his 38 games played, he has turned in 22 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 48 games, the Detroit Red Wings' goal and overall scoring leader is Dylan Larkin, with 55 points. He has reached his mark of 26 goals, on a shooting percentage of 18.1%. So far, 19.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Tyler Bertuzzi, who has 21 assists to go along with his 23 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +6.0. Detroit's top goalie is Alex Nedeljkovic, who is giving up an average of 3.14 goals per game. In his 37 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 53 percent of the time.
In Carolina's 52 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 31-19. So far, taking the over when the Panthers are playing away from home, has led to a record of 12-12. On the season, 52.0% of Carolina's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 59.0% of the scoring coming from the Panthers In Detroit's 53 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 27-23-1. So far, taking the over when the Red Wings are playing at home has also produced mixed results with a record of 13-13-1. On the season, 58.0% of Detroit's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 44.0% of the scoring coming from the Red Wings. I see this game finishing below the line of 6.5 goals.
Joe’s Pick Under 6.5 Goals
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen
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