Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 4/4/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (45-24-4) vs. Detroit Red Wings (34-33-7)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Tickets as low as $38
Line: Carolina Hurricanes -190
O/U: 5.5

Previous Games:

  • Carolina Hurricanes: Won 6-4 against the New York Islanders

  • Detroit Red Wings: Lost 2-1 in overtime to the St. Louis Blues

Head-to-Head:

Carolina has been dominant in this season series against Detroit, winning both matchups so far. The Hurricanes come into this game on a strong two-game win streak and are in excellent form, having won 8 of their last 10 games. Detroit, on the other hand, is struggling with consistency, losing 6 of their last 10 games and dropping 14 of their last 20. Carolina’s offense, led by Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho, is far more potent than Detroit’s, which has been averaging just 2.8 goals per game.

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

The Hurricanes have been one of the top teams in the NHL this season, sitting comfortably in the playoff picture. Their offense has been explosive, averaging 3.3 goals per game, and they’ve been especially strong on the road. With players like Seth Jarvis (29 goals) and Sebastian Aho (69 points), Carolina’s scoring depth should be too much for Detroit to handle. Defensively, the Hurricanes have been solid, allowing only 2.2 goals per game in their last 10, with Frederik Andersen posting a 1.40 GAA and .944 SV%.

Key Players:

  • Seth Jarvis: 29 goals

  • Sebastian Aho: 28 goals, 41 assists

  • Frederik Andersen: 1.40 GAA, .944 SV%

Detroit Red Wings Breakdown:

Detroit enters this game struggling on both sides of the puck. They’ve lost three of their last five and have not been able to generate consistent offense, averaging only 2.8 goals per game. Alex DeBrincat has been their top goal scorer with 33 goals, but they’ll need more from players like Dylan Larkin (28 goals) and Lucas Raymond (73 points) to have a chance against the Hurricanes. Their defense has also been an issue, giving up 3.0 goals per game over their last 10 matchups.

Key Players:

  • Alex DeBrincat: 33 goals

  • Dylan Larkin: 28 goals

  • Lucas Raymond: 73 points

Betting Trends:

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • 16-16-3 on the road

  • 3.4 goals per game in the last 5 road games

Detroit Red Wings:

  • 19-16-3 at home

  • 3 goals per game in the last 5 home games

Exact Score Prediction:

Carolina Hurricanes 4 – Detroit Red Wings 2

Our Best Bet:

Carolina Hurricanes -190

With Carolina in great form and Detroit struggling to find consistency, especially against top teams, the Hurricanes should secure a comfortable victory. The Red Wings’ defense is too porous to keep up with the Hurricanes' offensive firepower. Expect Carolina to cover the spread and extend their winning streak against Detroit. The total of 5.5 goals might hit the over, but Carolina's solid defensive play could keep Detroit from scoring enough to push it too high.

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