Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 4/4/25
Planning on watching today’s Hurricanes and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, April 4th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Will the Hurricanes Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Carolina improved to 46-24-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina led 1-0 in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals before the period ended. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists this year. Andrei Svechnikov closed the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter.
Carolina’s offense was held scoreless on the power play and registered 14 giveaways. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal just nine seconds before the end of the game.
Carolina’s defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, but they came at 19:16 and 19:49 of the first period. After that, they shut out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Does Detroit Stand a Chance at Home?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 34-33-7. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 3.
Detroit fell behind in the first period but responded with two goals in the second. Both of their goals came on the power play, courtesy of Dylan Larkin.
Detroit’s offense was held to just two goals, both coming in the second period. Dylan Larkin was the lone scorer for the Red Wings, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Larkin took four shots on goal in the game.
Detroit managed 23 shots on goal and scored both of their goals on power plays. The Red Wings were credited with 15 giveaways.
After conceding the first goal at 11:39 in the opening period, the Red Wings’ defense held firm, not allowing another goal. Cam Talbot recorded 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage. The defense also contributed 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks.