Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/25
The Red Wings and Hurricanes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes will host the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Red Wings.
DETROIT RED WINGS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 14th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- 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 spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Can the Red Wings Grab a Win in Raleigh?
With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 31-28-6. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Detroit fell behind early, giving up a goal in the first period, but responded with two goals in the second to secure the win. Both of Detroit’s goals came on the power play, courtesy of Dylan Larkin.
Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted two power-play goals in the second, bringing his season total to 7 goals. Larkin took 4 shots on goal, with his first goal coming 7:49 into the second period, followed by his second at 14:38.
Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal, while Patrick Kane earned his 6th assist on the first. The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game.
Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the 1st period, but they locked things down after that, not allowing another goal. Cam Talbot finished with 31 saves and a 96.9% save percentage. The Red Wings’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 11 hits.
Can Carolina Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Carolina improved to 39-22-4 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.
The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina tied it up in the second and took the lead with 5:26 left in the same period. They added an empty-net goal in the third to seal the victory.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Andrei Svechnikov netting his 6th goal on an empty net. Dmitry Orlov also scored twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists for the season.
After Orlov’s first goal in the opening period, Necas scored again in the second, followed by Orlov’s second goal. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry over their momentum from the last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and Carolina’s defense finished with 7 takeaways. After giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes didn’t allow another, leading to a 4-2 win.