The Carolina Hurricanes, riding a five-game win streak and allowing just seven goals during that span, welcome a Detroit Red Wings squad desperate to keep their playoff hopes alive at PNC Arena.
While the Hurricanes' defensive fortress led by Jaccob Slavin has been nearly impenetrable lately, the Red Wings' top line of Larkin, DeBrincat, and Raymond might need to crack that code if they want to snap out of their recent slump that's seen them win just three of their last ten.
The matchup pits the home team's stifling 2.68 goals-against average against the away team's struggling offense that's mustering just 2.86 goals per game.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings matchup, our predictive model gives the Canes a 60% chance of defeating the Wings.
Carolina Hurricanes: 60% win probability
- Dominant offensive output (208 goals scored, ranking 4th in Eastern Conference)
- Strong defensive efficiency (176 goals against, 3rd best in conference)
- Red-hot momentum (Perfect WWWWW in last 5 games)
Detroit Red Wings: 40% win probability
- Struggling defense (207 goals against, bottom half of conference)
- Poor recent form (WLLLL in last 5 games)
- Road game disadvantage (31 losses vs 30 wins overall record)
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings odds
Here are the latest odds for this NHL matchup as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Detroit Red Wings at home on Friday, March 14.
| Carolina Hurricanes | Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -230 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | +195 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings preview
The red-hot Carolina Hurricanes welcome the struggling Detroit Red Wings to PNC Arena in what's shaping up to be a classic clash of styles.
The Canes are riding a five-game win streak and have been absolutely stingy on defense, giving up just seven goals during that stretch thanks to their rock-solid blue line duo of Slavin and Chatfield.
Detroit's offensive woes continue to haunt them - despite the dynamic trio of Larkin, DeBrincat, and Raymond combining for 79 goals this season, they've managed to find the back of the net just 2.86 times per game.
Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis have been lighting it up for Carolina, already notching 50 goals between them, while the addition of veteran Brent Burns has transformed their defense into one of the league's best units.
The Wings' playoff hopes are hanging by a thread with just three wins in their last ten, and they'll need netminder Cam Talbot to shake off his recent struggles if they want to stay in the hunt.
Keep an eye on Carolina's young goalie Pyotr Kochetkov, who's been a revelation between the pipes with a solid 2.43 GAA - he could be the difference-maker in this Metropolitan Division showdown.
The contrast couldn't be starker: Carolina's league-leading shot total versus Detroit's porous defense that's allowing over three goals per game.
This matchup at PNC Arena feels like it could be a turning point for both teams as they head into the final stretch of the regular season.
Key stats
- 1Carolina Hurricanes sit 3rd in Eastern Conference with 82 points while Detroit languishes in 11th with 68 points - a 14-point gap
- 2Hurricanes boast perfect WWWWW recent form versus Red Wings' struggling WLLLL streak
- 3Carolina maintains a strong +32 goal difference (208 GF, 176 GA) compared to Detroit's -18 (189 GF, 207 GA)
- 4Hurricanes have won 39 of 65 games (60% win rate) while Red Wings have managed 31 wins in 65 games (48% win rate)
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings form
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings head to head
Carolina Hurricanes
83%
Detroit Red Wings
17%
Mar 5, 2025
Detroit Red Wings
1 : 2
Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 28, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 0
Detroit Red Wings
Jan 20, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 2
Detroit Red Wings
Dec 15, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
1 : 2
Carolina Hurricanes
Apr 11, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 1
Detroit Red Wings
Mar 30, 2023
Detroit Red Wings
3 : 2
Carolina Hurricanes
