The Carolina Hurricanes (46-24-4) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (34-33-7) on Friday, April 4th. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Red Wings

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 46-24-4. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina took the lead at 5:59 in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the same period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved above .500, now sitting at 34-33-7. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, Detroit responded with two second-period goals, both from Dylan Larkin, to secure the win. The Sabres’ goal came at 11:39 in the first period, but Larkin tied it up at 12:11 in the second and added the go-ahead goal at 5:22.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Dmitry Orlov found the net twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists this year. Andrei Svechnikov scored his 6th goal on an empty net with 9 seconds left in the game.

The Hurricanes scored their first goal at 5:59 in the first period, with Orlov’s second goal coming at 14:34 in the second. Necas scored at 17:31 in the second period. Carolina had 14 offensive giveaways in the game.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season in the second, both coming on power plays. Larkin took 4 shots on goal during the game.

The Red Wings recorded 23 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th. Patrick Kane also contributed with his 6th assist.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late first-period goals, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Detroit Team Defense

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 of the first period, but they held Buffalo scoreless the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense contributed 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Hurricanes vs Red Wings Trends

• The Hurricanes are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, Detroit has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Detroit has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Hurricanes vs Red Wings Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Hurricanes is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -190, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Red Wings to cover. Even if the Hurricanes win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Red Wings should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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