Both teams will be hoping to end losing runs when the Carolina Hurricanes (-260) host the Detroit Red Wings (+210) at PNC Arena on Tuesday. The total is 6 (O: -110, U: -110)Both teams will be playing the second of a back-to-back. The Red Wings are 6-8 without a day off, while the Hurricanes are 9-4.
Detroit (35-35-10) is coming off a 6-1 loss against the Stars yesterday, their third defeat in a row. The Red Wings committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. David Perron scored the only goal for the Red Wings.
Ville Husso started in the loss and only had two saves on five shots against (.400%).Carolina (50-21-9) lost for the third straight game, falling 3-2 to the Senators yesterday. Brent Burns and Brett Pesce each scored once for the Hurricanes. Martin Necas had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Frederik Andersen only had 29 saves on 32 shots against (.906%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have split their two meetings this season, the most recent of which was a 3-2 victory for the Red Wings in March. Perron led Detroit with two points (0G 2A). Jaccob Slavin led Carolina with two points (1G 1A). Alex Nedeljkovic got the win, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939%).
FACING OFF
Detroit is averaging 2.95 goals per game for the season, 22nd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Hurricanes team that is allowing just 2.56 goals a game (2nd). Meanwhile, Carolina has found the net 3.15 times a game on average, 18th in the league, and the Red Wings are allowing opponents to score 3.32 goals per game (22nd).
Carolina averages more shots per game (34.9) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 9.2% shooting percentage is 27th. With an average of 28.2 attempts, Detroit ranks 29th.
The Red Wings’ 21.43% power play percentage ranks 14th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 19th with a conversion rate of 20.16%. Carolina has been more impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 84.13%. Detroit ranks 18th at 78.86%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 79 points this season, Dylan Larkin is the top skater for the Red Wings. He has 32 goals and 47 assists in 79 games. In the net, Husso (26-21-7) is Detroit’s top goaltender. He has a 3.09 GAA and a .896% save percentage.
Necas and Sebastian Aho lead the Hurricanes in scoring with 71 and 65 points, respectively. Necas has 28 goals and 43 assists, while Aho has 35 goals and 30 assists in 73 games. Andersen (20-11-1) has the best goals against average for Carolina at 2.43. He has a save percentage of .904%.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 16-18-5 away from home this season. Carolina is 27-10-3 at PNC Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes (-300)
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