Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 27, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ET

Jan 31, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Parker Kelly (17) skates with the puck chased by Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) in the first period at Little Caesars Arena.

The No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (37-15-6), host the conference’s third-ranked squad, the Detroit Red Wings (34-19-6), on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center. The outing airs on ESPN+.

Carolina earned a 5-4 victory at home its last time out on Feb. 26 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

In its last game on Feb. 26, Detroit claimed a 2-1 road victory against the Ottawa Senators.

Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know about Saturday’s hockey action.

Watch Hurricanes vs. Red Wings on ESPN+!Carolina Hurricanes vs. Detroit Red Wings odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Hurricanes (-184)Underdog: Red Wings (+153)Over/under: 6.5Hurricanes vs. Red Wings game info and start timeDate: Saturday, February 28, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Hurricanes vs. Red Wings on ESPN+!Hurricanes stats and trendsThrough 53 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 36 of those matchups.In 23 games with lower than -184 moneyline odds this season, the Hurricanes have been victorious in 17.Per the moneyline odds, Carolina has a 64.8% chance of winning this contest.Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 58 games this season.In the last 10 contests, the Hurricanes have secured 80.0% of the possible points with an 8-0-2 record.They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) over those 10 matchups.Red Wings stats and trendsThe Red Wings have claimed an upset victory in 18, or 56.2%, of the 32 games they have played while the underdog this season.Detroit has played with moneyline odds of +153 or longer in two games this season, and split 1-1.The moneyline for this contest implies a 39.5% chance for the Red Wings to win.Detroit has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 59 games this season.Over the last 10 games, the Red Wings are 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) during that stretch.On the defensive end, the Red Wings have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) over those 10 outings.

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