The No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (22-11-3), and the conference’s second-ranked squad, the Detroit Red Wings (22-13-3), hit the ice on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center. The outing airs on ESPN+.
Carolina’s most recent game was a 5-2 home loss against the Florida Panthers on Dec. 23.
In its most recent game on Dec. 23, Detroit claimed a 4-3 home victory over the Dallas Stars.
Ahead of this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s hockey action.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-207)Underdog: Red Wings (+171)Over/under: 6Hurricanes vs. Red Wings game info and start timeDate: Saturday, December 27, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Hurricanes stats and trendsIn 32 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has been victorious 21 times.The Hurricanes have a record of 9-1 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -207.The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 67.4% chance of winning this contest.Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 22 of 36 matches (61.1%) so far this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Hurricanes are 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Hurricanes have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.Red Wings stats and trendsThe Red Wings have been an underdog in 18 games this season, with 10 upset wins (55.6%).Detroit has not played a game with longer moneyline odds than +171.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 36.9% chance to win.Detroit has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 23 of 38 games this season.In the past 10 games, the Red Wings have earned 90.0% of the possible points with an 8-2-0 record.They have scored 33 goals during that time.Defensively, the Red Wings have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 outings.