January 12, 2026 4:34 PM EST

NHL: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings 1/12/2026

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The Detroit Red Wings are slight 52.5 percent favorites over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Red Wings are favored despite being projected for 27 shots on goal vs 30 shots for the Hurricanes. The Red Wings goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.3% compared to the Hurricanes goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.5%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Frederik Andersen 24, John Gibson 28 SHOTS: Nikolaj Ehlers 2.8, Dylan Larkin 3.3 GOALS: Sebastian Aho 0.39, Dylan Larkin 0.45 PTS: Nikolaj Ehlers has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Lucas Raymond has a 54% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Detroit Red Wings

Carolina HurricanesRECORDDetroit Red WingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road11-7, 61% 107Record at Home13-8, 62% 365Detroit Red Wings
VS Detroit Red Wings1-0, 100% 57VS Carolina Hurricanes0-1, 0% -100Carolina Hurricanes
vs Team .500 or Better12-9, 57% -144vs Team .500 or Better9-11, 45% -226Carolina Hurricanes
Record as Road Favorite9-5, 64% 123Record as Home Underdog6-0, 100% 640Detroit Red Wings
After 1 or More Days Off22-11, 67% -2471After 1 or More Days Off20-12, 62% -1031Detroit Red Wings

PAST 30 DAYS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDDetroit Red WingsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-2, 50% -81Record at Home4-1, 80% 254Detroit Red Wings
VS Detroit Red Wings1-0, 100% 57VS Carolina Hurricanes0-1, 0% -100Carolina Hurricanes
vs Team .500 or Better2-3, 40% -184vs Team .500 or Better1-1, 50% 3Detroit Red Wings
Record as Road Favorite2-1, 67% 19Record as Home Underdog2-0, 100% 195Detroit Red Wings
After 1 or More Days Off4-2, 67% -431After 1 or More Days Off4-1, 80% -40Detroit Red Wings

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Carolina HurricanesRECORDDetroit Red WingsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-9, 50% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME11-8, 58% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-1, 75% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-1, 67% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON19-11, 63% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON12-14, 46% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home19-14, 58% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road18-12, 60% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 10-8, 56% -84 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 10-11, 48% -143 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 2-2, 50% -115 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 2-3, 40% -114

MONEY LINE - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 9-9, 50% -271 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 10-11, 48% +-252 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 3-1, 75% +104 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 3-2, 60% +64

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 9-9, 50% -81 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 9-12, 43% -381 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Carolina Hurricanes Road Games: 2-2, 50% -18 Detroit Red Wings Home Games: 4-1, 80% + 264

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