Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 4/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Friday, April 4, 2025

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-122) Red Wings (+102)

The Carolina Hurricanes (46-24-4) are headed to Little Caesars Arena on Friday where they will take on the Detroit Red Wings (34-33-7). The moneyline on this contest has the Hurricanes at -122 and the Red Wings are coming in at +102. The total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-1 win over the Capitals in their last outing. Carolina garnered 68 mins in the box for this game. The Hurricanes had a good offensive output in this win. They also had 8 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 3 goals. For the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 31 shots they put on net.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 243 goals (8th in the NHL) this year and have surrendered 195. For the season, they have accumulated 96 points and their points percentage is .649. Carolina comes into the game with 230 power play opportunities and they have scored 44 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.13%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 161 goals while scoring 199 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has attempted 2,343 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Hurricanes have seen 1,845 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 219 power play opportunities (10th in the league) and have scored 34 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. Opponents have notched 263 goals against Kochetkov in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.92. Kochetkov has been in goal for 112 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 during his 4,030 mins played. He has compiled an overall mark of 64-33-12 and he has started in 108 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kochetkov has 61 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .565. Kochetkov has seen 2,801 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,538 saves.

In their last outing, Detroit played the Blues in a matchup where the Red Wings took a loss by a score of 2-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but were not able to net one. The Red Wings had 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

The Red Wings are sitting with 147 goals at even strength and 61 goals (1st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Detroit has taken 2,021 shots (27th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.29%, while allowing their opponents 2,118 shots. During this campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have a total of 208 goals, 75 points, and a points percentage of .507. They have granted a total of 234 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 215 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 28.37%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 69.01% on their opponents 171 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Cam Talbot in the crease. He has accounted for 13,897 stops out of the 15,228 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .913. Talbot holds a lifetime record of 263-193-46 and has been in net for 527 contests. He has started in 502 games and has been on the ice for 27,876 minutes. Talbot's quality start percentage is 55.2% and he has qualified for 277 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.86 goals per contest and he has conceded 1,331 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-122)

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