Hurricanes vs. Red Wings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 27

The Eastern Conference's top two teams meet on Saturday, Dec. 27 when the Carolina Hurricanes (22-11-3) host the Detroit Red Wings (22-13-3). The Red Wings are underdogs on the road, at +145, and the Hurricanes are -175.

Carolina lost 5-2 at home its last time out on Dec. 23 against the Florida Panthers. The Hurricanes got one point apiece out of five players, including Joel Nystrom (one assist) and Andrei Svechnikov (one goal).

In its last game on Dec. 23, Detroit claimed a 4-3 home victory over the Dallas Stars. Lucas Raymond had three points (three assists) in that outing for the Red Wings.

Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's contest.

Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Red Wings 5 - Hurricanes 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.91 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Hurricanes-Red Wings matchup.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-175)
• Underdog: Red Wings (+145)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have won 65.6% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (21-11).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter, Carolina is 16-6 (winning 72.7% of the time).
• The Hurricanes' implied moneyline win probability is 63.6% in this matchup.
• Carolina and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 18 of 36 games this season.

Red Wings Betting Insights

• This season the Red Wings have won 10 of the 18 games, or 55.6%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Detroit has played as a moneyline underdog of +145 or longer twice this season, and lost both.
• The moneyline set for this outing implies a 40.8% chance of victory for the Red Wings.
• Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 18 of 38 games this season.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 117 total goals (3.2 per game) rank eighth in the league.
• The Hurricanes have allowed 104 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 10th in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its +13 goal differential is the sixth-best in the league.
• The 19 power-play goals the Hurricanes have put up this season (on 113 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
• Carolina has the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.81%).
• The Hurricanes have scored four shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL teams).
• Carolina kills 81.37% of opponent power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Carolina wins 49.4% of its faceoffs (19th in NHL).
• The Hurricanes have a 10.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 23rd in the league.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit is seventh in the NHL in scoring (118 goals, 3.1 per game).
• The Red Wings allow 3.2 goals per game (120 in total), 22nd in the league.
• it has the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
• The Red Wings have 29 power-play goals (fourth-most in NHL) on 117 chances.
• Detroit has the league's eighth-best power-play percentage (24.79%).
• Detroit's has the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.39%).
• Detroit is 10th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.5%).
• The Red Wings' 10.6% shooting percentage is 17th in the league.