Planning on watching today’s Red Wings and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on BSSO. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

  • The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Will the Red Wings Win on the Road?

On the season, the Red Wings are 36-30-7 and sit in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Within the Atlantic Division, Detroit is in 5th place. Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone just 3-7.

When playing on the road this season, Detroit has gone 15-19-2. Overall, the Red Wings have lost two straight games and have gone 2-3 in their last five contests.

On the road this season, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 19-16 and an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. So far, Detroit has 20 losses by multiple goals compared to 16 by just one goal.

As the underdog, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 32-16, including covering the puck line in three straight games. In their last ten games, Detroit’s puck line record is 4-6.

For the season, Detroit’s games have finished with an average of 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Red Wings have an over/under record of 41-31-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. Coming into the game, the Red Wings have a 11-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 24-20.

Detroit’s leading scorer is Dylan Larkin. So far, he has 28 goals which is 33rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 29 assists so far.

Defensively, the Hurricanes come into the season ranked 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.7 shots per game against Carolina. For the season, they are ranked 7th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie James Reimer gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-7, and his save percentage is 0.509%.

Does Carolina Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

At home this season, the Hurricanes have been strong, going 24-9-4. Overall, they are 45-21-7 and have won three straight at home. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is fourth and second in the Metropolitan Division.

Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3, and they are 42-17-7 when favored this year. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Carolina is 30-13, and they have gone 14-9 against divisional opponents.

At home, the Hurricanes have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game, and they have gone 15-22 against the puck line in home games this year. So far, Carolina has gone 30-43 vs. the puck line overall, including just 4-6 in their last ten games.

Carolina has 28 wins this year by more than one goal, and they have dropped four straight games vs. the puck line. In their last ten home games, the Hurricanes have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Carolina is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 30-42-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Carolina’s offense comes into the game ranked 4th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.

Carolina’s leading goal scorer is Sebastian Aho. So far this season, he has 31 goals, placing him 22nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Aho has 49 assists this season.

The Hurricanes defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.7 shots per game against Carolina. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 7th with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Frederik Andersen gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-1, and his save percentage is 0.382%.