Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-154) Red Wings (+128)

The Detroit Red Wings (13-8-6) will try to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (15-6-6) at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at -154 and the Red Wings are opening at +128. The betting total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 win against the Islanders in their previous game. Carolina accounted for 6 mins in the box in this matchup. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't net one. The Hurricanes were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the victory. For the matchup, they netted 3 of the 29 shots they put on net.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 92 power play tries (14th in the league) and have earned 19 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 706 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Carolina has taken 946 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.3%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 54 goals while earning 62 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has accounted for 93 power play opportunities and they have notched 16 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 17.20%. For the current campaign, they have earned 36 points and their points percentage is sitting at .667. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 78 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 73.

The player between the pipes for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. Opponents have racked up 29 goals versus Kochetkov in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.25. Kochetkov has taken the ice for 14 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 774 mins in the crease. He has amassed a record of 9-1-4 and he has gotten the start in 12 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Kochetkov has 9 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .750. Kochetkov has had 343 shots taken against him and has accrued 314 total saves.

In their last game, Detroit opposed the Stars in a game where the Red Wings took the defeat by a final score of 3-2. The Red Wings scored 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but didn't score a goal.

The Red Wings have tallied 62 goals at even strength and 21 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. Detroit has attempted 807 shots (26th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.29%, while allowing their opponents 862 shots. On the season, the Detroit Red Wings have 83 goals, 32 points, and a points percentage of .593. They have granted a total of 84 goals to be scored by way of 68 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 98 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.43%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.49% on their opponents 78 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ville Husso defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has conceded 197 goals altogether. Husso's quality start percentage sits at 56.9% and he has qualified for 41 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 72 games and his ice time sits at 4,384 mins. Husso has accumulated a career mark of 45-17-11 and has participated in 76 contests. He has gathered 2,068 stops out of the 2,265 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (+128)

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