by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Jan 18, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, January 19, 2024
Venue: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Red Wings +160, Hurricanes -192; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Red Wings +160, Hurricanes -192; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Red Wings +160, Hurricanes -192; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Detroit Red Wings: 23-16-5 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)
Carolina Hurricanes: 24-14-5 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)
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Detroit Red Wings: 7-2-1 last 10
Carolina Hurricanes: 7-2-1 last 10
Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview and Analysis
The Red Wings are entering this game with 51 points, a 23-16-5 record overall, and they are 12-9-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Florida Panthers in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Michael Rasmussen, Robby Fabbri, and Dylan Larkin each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Olli Määttä led the team in assists with 2 while Michael Rasmussen, Dylan Larkin, and Daniel Sprong each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Alex Lyon was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 34 shots with 32 saves and a .941 save percentage. Their offense has scored 158 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 146 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.
The Hurricanes are entering this game with 53 points, a 24-14-5 record overall, and they are 12-4-4 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, losing that one at home 5-2. Jack Drury and Jordan Martinook each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Brent Burns, Jalen Chatfield, Seth Jarvis, and Stefan Noesen each led the team in assists with 1 while Brent Burns led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Antti Raanta was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 24 shots with 20 saves and a .833 save percentage before getting replaced by Yaniv Perets who saved the only shot he faced. Their offense has scored 148 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 132 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.
Red Wings vs Hurricanes Prediction
The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked good in their games this season with their 24-14-5 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East. They have been a solid team in the East all season but were slipping down the standings a little. Now they are getting hot again as they are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and they have looked great on their home ice all season with their 12-4-4 home record. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have looked good in their games this season with their 23-16-5 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East, but they have been getting hot lately and are surging up the standings as they came from much lower in the division. They are also 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and just pulled off a nice upset win over the Devils in their last game. The Red Wings have been getting really hot lately but they still haven't looked great in their road games this season with their 12-9-1 road record. They will have some momentum from that upset win the other night but the Hurricanes still have a lot more talent and will be looking to climb the standings now that they are getting hot again. The Hurricanes also have some extra motivation since they lost on home ice to the Kings in their last game and will be looking to bounce back here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game and on the puckline.
Red Wings Hurricanes Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Friday, January 19, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 5 Red Wings 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Detroit Red Wings: 38-46 (+12.4 units) on the moneyline in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 22-24 (+8.2 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss where the team scored 1 or less goals. 20-14 UNDER in January games. 75-58 UNDER off a close win by 1 goal over a division rival.
Carolina Hurricanes: 47-38 (-14.4 units) on the moneyline after 1 or more consecutive losses. 34-24 (-8.6 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more. 11-3 UNDER off a home loss by 2 goals or more. 35-21 UNDER after allowing 4 goals or more.
Key Injuries
Detroit Red Wings: J. Walman (D) Ques Fri - Illness. P. Kane (RW) Ques Fri - Lower Body. V. Husso (G) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. M. Luff (RW) Out indefinitely - Upper Body.
Carolina Hurricanes: M. Necas (RW) Late Jan - Upper Body. P. Kochetkov (G) Out indefinitely - Concussion. F. Andersen (G) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Notable Quotes
“We've got our identity going and it's just been great. You are confident when your goaltender is playing like that, so it's a huge win.” - Dylan Larkin after their win against the Panthers in their game on Wednesday.
“It wasn’t a terrible game. We just had those couple lapses. That’s what it does in this league.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s loss against the LA Kings in their game on Monday.
Starting Lineups
Detroit Red Wings
LW Perron, David
C Larkin, Dylan
RW Raymond, Lucas
LD Gostisbehere, Shayne
RD Seider, Moritz
G Lyon, Alex
Carolina Hurricanes
LW Svechnikov, Andrei
C Aho, Sebastian
RW Teräväinen, Teuvo
LD Slavin, Jaccob
RD Burns, Brent
G Raanta, Antti
Statistical Leaders
Detroit Red Wings
Points: A. DeBrincat (40)
Goals: D. Larkin (18)
Assists: A. DeBrincat (23)
GAA: A. Lyon (2.54)
Carolina Hurricanes
Points: S. Aho (48)
Goals: S. Aho (15)
Assists: S. Aho (33)
GAA: Y. Perets (0.00)
Coaches:
Detroit Red Wings: Derek Lalonde (2nd season)
Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (6th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
