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

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, April 4, 2025

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -198, Red Wings +164; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -200, Red Wings +165; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -200, Red Wings +165; Over/Under:  6 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  46-24-4 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

Detroit Red Wings:  34-33-7 (6th place, Atlantic Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  8-2-0 last 10

Detroit Red Wings:  4-5-1 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 96 points, a 46-24-4 record overall, and they are 16-16-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Washington Capitals in their last game, winning that one at home 5-1. Jackson Blake led the team in goals scored with 2 while Seth Jarvis, Logan Stankoven, and Sean Walker each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Shayne Gostisbehere led the team in assists with 2 while Sean Walker led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Frederik Andersen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 21 shots with 20 saves and a .952 save percentage. Their offense has scored 243 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 197 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Red Wings are entering this game with 75 points, a 34-33-7 record overall, and they are 19-16-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the St Louis Blues in their last game, losing that one on the road 2-1. J. T. Compher scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jonatan Berggren and Vladimir Tarasenko each led the team in assists with 1 while Lucas Raymond led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Cam Talbot was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 37 shots with 35 saves and a .946 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 211 goals this season averaging 2.9 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 234 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked really good in their games this season with their 46-24-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot. They haven't been a great road team though with their 16-16-3 road record this season. Meanwhile, the Red Wings haven't looked good in their games this season with their 34-33-7 record overall which has them in 6th place of their division in the East and out of a playoff spot. They haven't been that great on home ice either with their 19-16-3 home record this year. They are still in the Wild Card race with the points they have, but they have been slipping down the standings for weeks as they haven't been at their best. They are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and are coming off a loss to the Blues in their last one. The Hurricanes are coming into this one very hot though. They are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and have a lot of momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now. They just beat up on the best team in the East in their last one, beating the Capitals 5-1, and they are looking to stay hot with the playoffs around the corner. The Hurricanes haven't played their best on the road this season, but the Red Wings have been up and down all season and this is the wrong time for them to be in a slump. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game and on the puckline. 

Hurricanes Red Wings Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, April 4, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 4 Red Wings 1.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 103-45 (+16.9 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 122-72 (+5.7 units) on the moneyline against excellent power play teams- scoring on over 17.5% of their chances. 71-31 (+24.1 units) on the moneyline when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 23-10 UNDER after playing 3 consecutive home games. 88-55 UNDER against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game.

Detroit Red Wings: 17-32 (-13.1 units) on the moneyline after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game. 54-84 (-12.3 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 56-86 (-9.6 units) on the moneyline against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game. 33-19 UNDER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 13-4 UNDER against good defensive teams - opponents average 26.5 shots on goal or less.

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

Detroit Red Wings:  E. Soderblom (LW) Day To Day - Undisclosed. P. Mrazek (G) Out - Head. E. Gustafsson (D) Out - Undisclosed. C. Mazur (LW) Out - Upper Body. A. Copp (C) Out For Season - Pectoral.

“Just a good team effort. I think everyone was contributing, kind of doing their job, and we capitalized. We were able to score some goals on some good chances that we had, especially early. Against that team, that’s the way you have to do it.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Capitals in their game on Wednesday.

“We just couldn’t find a way to hit the open net at the other end or just finish the night. It’s disappointing, but the effort was pretty good tonight. We were on the short end of the points. We’ve got to suck it up and get going at home right now. We can either feel sorry for ourselves or we can get right back after it. We have no choice. It’s not like we’re in the middle of the season and we can take the time to pout a little bit. We don’t have that. We get on the plane, go home and get ready. We have a couple tough games coming up with Carolina and Florida at home. We know they’re really important. With this type of effort, we’ll give ourselves an opportunity to win.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s loss against the Blues in their game on Tuesday.

LW Seth Jarvis

C Sebastian Aho

RW Jackson Blake

LD Jaccob Slavin

RD Brent Burns

G Frederik Andersen

LW Alex Debrincat

C Dylan Larkin

RW Patrick Kane

LD Ben Chiarot

RD Moritz Seider

G Cam Talbot

Points: S. Aho (70)

Goals: S. Jarvis (30)

Assists: S. Aho (42)

GAA: F. Andersen (1.95)

Points: L. Raymond (73)

Goals: A. DeBrincat (33)

Assists: L. Raymond (47)

GAA: A. Lyon (2.84)

Coaches:

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

Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (Interim)