Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/28/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 28, 2026

Venue:  Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +155, Hurricanes -185; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +155, Hurricanes -185; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +155, Hurricanes -185; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Detroit Red Wings:  34-19-6 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Carolina Hurricanes:  37-15-6 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

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Detroit Red Wings:  5-3-2 last 10

Carolina Hurricanes:  8-0-2 last 10

The Red Wings are entering this game with 74 points, a 34-19-6 record overall, and they are 16-9-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Ottawa Senators in their last game, winning that one on the road 2-1in overtime. Dylan Larkin scored 2 goals for them in that one. Lucas Raymond led the team in assists with 2 while Lucas Raymond and Patrick Kane each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. John Gibson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 27 shots with 26 saves and a .963 save percentage. Their offense has scored 176 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 176 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 80 points, a 37-15-6 record overall, and they are 22-8-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, winning that one at home 5-4. Logan Stankoven, Seth Jarvis, Taylor Hall, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Sebastian Aho each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Andrei Svechnikov led the team in assists with 2 while Alexander Nikishin led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Brandon Bussi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 28 shots with 24 saves and a .857 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 202 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 167 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked great in their games this season with their 37-15-6 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the East. They have looked great on home ice too with their 22-8-2 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have looked really good in their games this season with their 34-19-6 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the East. They have been a good road team too with their 16-9-4 road record this year. The Red Wings came out of the Olympic Break with a 2-1 win over the Senators, but they haven't looked that great lately. They barely won that game against the Senators in OT and they are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games too. The Hurricanes have been rolling in their games though, going 8-0-2 in their last 10 games and coming out of the break with a 5-4 win over a red hot Lightning team. That win is going to give them some momentum on their home ice here and the Hurricanes have been one of the best home teams in the NHL all season. The Red Wings have been having a great year, but they don't have the best defense and are due for some regression in this final half of the season. The Hurricanes are a true contender in the East though and they will be looking to get on a roll now out of the break. 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 Saturday, February 28, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 3 Red Wings 1.

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Detroit Red Wings: 64-77 (+8.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 51-54 (+10.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 60-52 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 28-18 UNDER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 

Carolina Hurricanes: 151-97 (-10.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 144-86 (-7.3 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 86-64 (-24.1 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 64-49 (-5.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 25-18 UNDER as a home favorite of -200 to -300. 

Detroit Red Wings:  None.

Carolina Hurricanes:  P. Kochetkov (G) Out For Season - Undisclosed.

“After the first two shifts, we were processing the game slowly. We were reacting slowly, not a lot of execution. I guess the part we liked is we stuck with it in the second and third and found a way to win, keep that team off the board.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s win against the Senators in their game on Thursday.

“Everything that went on in that game was kind of what you knew was coming. We obviously got off to a good start. I thought we battled hard, but the start was the key.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Lightning in their game on Thursday.

LW Marco Kasper

C Dylan Larkin

RW Lucas Raymond

LD Simon Edvinsson

RD Moritz Seider

G John Gibson

LW Andrei Svechnikov

C Sebastian Aho

RW Seth Jarvis

LD Jaccob Slavin

RD Jalen Chatfield

G Brandon Bussi

Points: Lucas Raymond (62)

Goals: Alex DeBrincat (30)

Assists: Lucas Raymond (43)

GAA: John Gibson (2.57)

Points: Sebastian Aho (58)

Goals: Seth Jarvis (26)

Assists: Sebastian Aho (37)

GAA: Brandon Bussi (2.23)

Coaches:

Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (2nd season)

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (8th season)