Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings: Hurricanes seem a better option

The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the Detroit Red Wins in an NHL match on December 17. Let’s see how the opponents are doing and what’s best to bet on. There are several options to consider!

Carolina comes back home after a five-game road trip. The team performed very well on the road, posting four wins in five games. The Hurricanes could have ended their away series perfectly, but in their last meeting they lost to Vancouver with a score of 1-2. Because of this, Carolina missed out on the lead in the Metropolitan Division, letting Washington take the lead. The gap between the two teams is just one point. 

Detroit cannot afford to lose points right now, as inferior Columbus came really close. At the moment, the Red Wings are closing in on the playoff zone with 31 points. In the last five games, Detroit first outplayed the Islanders in overtime (4-3), then came three losses in a row (2-5 to Nashville, 2-6 to St. Louis and 3-7 to Colorado). However, the losing streak was interrupted in the last game, as they again beat the Islanders (2-1).

Carolina looks visibly more confident than the opponent. Detroit's away performance is a bit of a mess. Their last five games saw as many as four losses. That's why we suggest betting on a victory for the home team. Bookmakers gave excellent odds on this outcome, so you should take advantage of that.

Prediction: Carolina will win.

• W1 for 1.80;
• ITO1 (3.5) for 2.18;
• W1+TO (5.5) for 3.20.