Hurricanes vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 4/4/2025

On Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes (45-24-4) face off against the Detroit Red Wings (34-33-7) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Detroit comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games. In their 2-1 overtime defeat against St. Louis, Cam Talbot impressively stopped 35 shots, boasting a .946 save percentage for the Red Wings. This season, Alex DeBrincat stands out as Detroit's top goal scorer with 33 goals. Following him is Dylan Larkin, who has netted 28 goals. Leading the team in overall points, Lucas Raymond has accumulated 73 points and also tops the assist chart with 47 assists. Recently, the Red Wings have conceded an average of 2.6 goals in their last five games. They are focused on preventing a season series sweep by the Hurricanes. On average, Detroit scores 2.8 goals per game.

Carolina enters this game on a two-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games prior to their game against Washington. In a 6-4 victory over the New York Islanders, Mark Jankowski found the back of the net for the Hurricanes. This season, Seth Jarvis is the top goal scorer for Carolina, having racked up 29 goals. Trailing closely, Sebastian Aho has netted 28 goals, positioning him as the second-leading scorer. However, Aho shines in overall points, leading the team with 69, and he also boasts the highest number of assists at 41. Over their last five matchups, the Hurricanes have averaged 3.6 goals per game. As they gear up to confront the Red Wings in Detroit, they aim to secure a sweep, all the while maintaining an overall scoring average of 3.3 goals per game this season.

Carolina's offense has been outstanding this season, clearly evident from their two victories over Detroit so far. On the other hand, Detroit's defense needs to enhance their performance, fully aware that Carolina aims to take an early lead in the game. Final Score Prediction, Carolina Hurricanes win 4-3.