Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions
The Detroit Red Wings (23-16-5) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (24-14-5) Friday at PNC Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Red Wings vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wings are 6-0-1 over the last 7 games after their 3-2 OT winner at the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. C Dylan Larkin ended it just over a minute into the extra frame. He has goals in 3 straight games and 4 lamp-lighters during the stretch. Detroit is firmly in the Wild Card picture with its grasps on the top spot a bit over halfway through the season.
The Canes slipped up with a 5-2 home loss to the LA Kings Monday. They are still 4-1-1 in 6 January games. C Sebastian Aho leads the club with 48 points (15 goals, 33 assists), but he's amidst a 6-game goal-less drought. Carolina clipped the Wings 2-1 Dec. 13 in their house.
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Red Wings at Hurricanes odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:16 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Wings +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Hurricanes -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Wings +1.5 (-140) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Red Wings at Hurricanes projected goalies
Alex Lyon (10-4-1, 2.54 GAA, .923 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Antti Raanta (9-6-2, 3.28 GAA, .869 SV%, 1 SO)
Lyon has been busy with Ville Husso out due to injury, and he has been good. Lyon is 5-0-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .927 SV% in 6 January starts. He faced the Canes in a 6-4 loss while with the Panthers late last season, stopping 30 of 34 shots.
The Canes are banged up in the net as well with their top 2 goalies out. Raanta's numbers are ugly, but he has been solid in 4 games this month. He's 2-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .921 SV%. He was between the pipes in a 4-1 victory over Detroit late last season, stopping 20 of 21 shots.
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Red Wings at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Wings 4, Hurricanes 3
Moneyline
The Canes are 12-4-4 at home this season, but they have been defeated twice in their house over the last 4 games. With the Wings blazin' hot, I'll bite on the +170.
Roll with the RED WINGS +170 for a small-unit play.
Puck line/Against the spread
I'm not interested in the puck line here since we're taking a shot on the plus-money ML. There is a prop I'm eyeing, though. Larkin has 4, 5 and 4 shots on goal over the last 3 games. He had 6 in the late-season game against the Canes last season.
Give me DYLAN LARKIN OVER 2.5 SHOTS (-150).
Over/Under
I like the Over here because of the shaky tendy situations, but I don't like the price. I'd much rather let the puck drop and bring the live odds back over plus-money.
PASS.
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