Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+185) Hurricanes (-230)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (45-21-7) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (36-29-7) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Red Wings at +185 and the Hurricanes are opening at -230. The over/under is set at 7.

The Detroit Red Wings will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 loss to the Capitals their last time on the ice. The Red Wings had a middle of the road offensive output in the loss. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 33 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Detroit garnered 4 mins in the box in this outing.

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When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed 197 goals while earning 186 of their own. Detroit Red Wings opponents have 219 power play tries (15th in pro hockey) and have scored 43 goals in those chances. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 243 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 240. Detroit has taken 2,059 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.8%. For the year, they have recorded 79 points and their points percentage is sitting at .549. The Red Wings so far have had 2,334 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .897. Detroit has accounted for 248 power play opportunities and they have tallied 57 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.98%.

The player in the crease for this game is James Reimer. Opponents have tallied 1,306 goals versus Reimer in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.87. Reimer has been involved in 498 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .911 for his 27,286 mins guarding the cage. He has earned an overall mark of 213-176-63 and he has started in 455 games. Over the course of his pro career, Reimer has 235 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .516. Reimer has had 14,599 shot attempts against him and he has 13,293 total saves.

Their last time out, Carolina faced off against the Penguins in a game where the Hurricanes ended up taking the loss by a score of 4-1. The Hurricanes earned 1 goal of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Carolina has taken 2,418 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.17%, while allowing the other team 1,889 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.47% on the other teams 234 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%. They have recorded 221 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.24%. The Hurricanes have accumulated 188 goals at even strength and 58 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 194 goals to be scored by of a combination of 160 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 246 goals, 97 points, as well as a points percentage of .664.

Across the rink you are going to see Frederik Andersen protecting the net. He has compiled 13,143 stops out of 14,356 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .916. Andersen is the owner of a lifetime mark of 292-126-52 and has played in 491 games. He was named a starter in 477 contests and his ice time sits at 28,326 minutes. Andersen's rate of quality starts sits at 57.2% and he has 273 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,213 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+185)

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