Detroit Red Wings (30-24-6) vs Carolina Hurricanes (35-22-4)
March 4, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Red Wings +150 / Carolina Hurricanes -180 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Red Wings prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 4 at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes (35-22-4, 27-34 ATS) are not in particularly good form at the moment. The Canes lost six of the last nine games but managed to secure a pair of victories over the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames at home, making it two wins out of the previous three. Following this duel in Detroit, Carolina will return home for a four-game stay. The Hurricanes are 2nd in the Metropolitan Division Standings with 74 points, two more than the New Jersey Devils, and 12 behind the top-placed Washington Capitals.
The Hurricanes score 3.20 goals per game on average (11th), while they concede 2.75 GPG (8th). This season, Sebastian Aho leads the team with 59 points (23 G and 36 A). Seth Jarvis has 46 points (23 G and 23 A), while Andrei Svechnikov chips in with 43 points (18 G and 25 A).
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings (30-24-6, 36-24 ATS) went through a successful stretch of results from late January to early February, during which they recorded seven straight victories, tying their longest winning streak of the season. Since then, the Red Wings suffered four defeats in six games, most recently to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a back-to-back set. Detroit is 4th in the Atlantic Division Standings with 66 points, 13 behind the leaders Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers.
The Red Wings average 2.88 goals per game this year (19th), while they allow 3.18 GPG (23rd). Lucas Raymond leads the team with 63 points (22 G and 41 A). Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat contribute 53 points apiece, while Patrick Kane has 38 points (15 G and 23 A).
Why the Hurricanes will beat the Red Wings
- The Hurricanes have won five of their last six games against the Red Wings.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last three night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in six of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Red Wings will beat the Hurricanes
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won 10 of the Red Wings’ last 12 games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games following a home win.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last four games when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last seven night games between the Hurricanes and Red Wings have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Hurricanes’ last seven games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Red Wings’ last 10 games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 1st in the league for power-play goals this season (52).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 30th in the league in penalty minutes this season (360).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.9).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league for shots per game this season (31.9).
Hurricanes vs Red Wings Prediction
The Canes won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including each of the last four, but I will avoid betting on the winner here, even though I believe the Hurricanes are the better team. I am going with Under for several reasons. Six of Carolina’s last seven road games produced fewer than six goals, and although Detroit’s home games were quite efficient lately, I also cannot ignore the recent H2H history. Namely, each of the past seven H2H duels went Under. I am backing it again.