Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/04/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -155, Red Wings +130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -155, Red Wings +130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -155, Red Wings +130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  35-22-4 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

Detroit Red Wings:  30-24-6 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  4-6-0 last 10

Detroit Red Wings:  6-3-1 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 74 points, a 35-22-4 record overall, and they are 12-15-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Calgary Flames in their last game, winning that one at home 2-1 in overtime. Jaccob Slavin and Sebastian Aho each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jackson Blake led the team in assists with 2 while Sebastian Aho led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Pyotr Kochetkov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 16 shots with 15 saves and a .938 save percentage. Their offense has scored 195 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 170 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Red Wings are entering this game with 66 points, a 30-24-6 record overall, and they are 16-13-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last game, losing that one on the road 5-3. Alex DeBrincat led the team in goals scored with 2 while Patrick Kane scored 1 goal for them in that one. Patrick Kane led the team in assists with 2 while Alex DeBrincat led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 20 shots with 16 saves and a .800 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 176 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 191 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Red Wings listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Red Wings have looked good in their games this season with their 30-24-6 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the East and in a Wild Card spot. They have looked good on home ice too with their 16-13-3 home record, but they are right in the thick of the playoff race and have to keep fighting. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have looked really good in their games this season with their 35-22-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot. They have a bit of a cushion in their playoff spot, but they have been a bad road team this year with their 12-15-3 road record. They finally got a win over the Flames in their last one, but they needed OT to win that game at home against a struggling Flames team. The Hurricanes haven't looked great in their games lately either, going 4-6-0 in their last 10 games and losing 3 of their 5 games since coming back from the All-Star break. The Red Wings have looked better lately as they are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, but they have lost 2 games in a row now so they are going to be looking to bounce back here. Both of their losses were to the Blue Jackets too, and that is one of the teams they are fighting with for the Wild Card so the Red Wings are going to be motivated to bounce back in this game. The Red Wings haven't been great since coming back from the All-Star break as they have also lost 3 of their 5 games since coming back, but their offense has been scoring goals in these games while the Hurricanes offense has been struggling. The Red Wings can take advantage of the way the Hurricanes have been struggling offensively and on the road this season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Red Wings to win this game. 

Hurricanes Red Wings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Red Wings 4 Hurricanes 3.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 152-96 (-8.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 56-47 (-20.4 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite. 15-15 (-10 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 21-9 UNDER after playing 3 consecutive home games. 82-53 UNDER against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game.

Detroit Red Wings: 33-31 (+10.8 units) on the moneyline as a home underdog of +100 to +200. 43-55 (+5.5 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 98-109 (+4.3 units) on the moneyline against mistake free teams - opponents average 4 power plays/game or less. 11-2 UNDER against good defensive teams - opponents average 26.5 shots on goal or less. 31-17 UNDER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp.

Carolina Hurricanes:  W. Carrier (LW) Out - Lower Body. J. Fast (RW) Out For Season - Neck.

Detroit Red Wings:  M. Rasmussen (C) Day To Day - Upper Body. A. Copp (C) Out For Season - Pectoral. J. Petry (D) Out - Undisclosed.

“There’s a lot of room out there. Then he can be creative, and he’s competitive as heck. Those combinations suit him in that type of environment.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Flames in their game on Sunday.

“We have a very direct focus on our group right now. But we’re well aware of what’s going on around the league. We know where we sit, where we stand.” - Todd McLellan on watching the standings.

LW Andrei Svechnikov

C Sebastian Aho

RW Mikko Rantanen

LD Jaccob Slavin

RD Brent Burns

G Frederik Andersen

LW Marco Kasper

C Dylan Larkin

RW Lucas Raymond

LD Ben Chiarot

RD Moritz Seider

G Cam Talbot

Points: M. Rantanen (70)

Goals: M. Rantanen (27)

Assists: M. Rantanen (43)

GAA: F. Andersen (2.29)

Points: L. Raymond (63)

Goals: A. DeBrincat (29)

Assists: L. Raymond (41)

GAA: A. Lyon (2.74)

Coaches:

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (7th season)

Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (Interim)