Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 12/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+110) Hurricanes (-130)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (22-11-3) will meet the Detroit Red Wings (22-13-3) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +110 and Carolina is coming in at -130. The total is set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 victory against the Stars in the last game they played. The Red Wings had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the victory. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 25 shots they tried. They also had 3 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. Detroit amassed 10 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 102 power play tries (24th in professional hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those chances. The Red Wings so far have had 1,040 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Detroit has attempted 1,122 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. When playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed 100 goals while notching 89 when they are on offense. Detroit has 117 power play opportunities and they have tallied 29 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 24.79%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 47 points and their points percentage sits at .618. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 118 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 120.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Throughout his time in hockey, Gibson has accrued 277 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .538. His save percentage is .909 in his 26,869 mins played. Gibson has seen 15,978 shots against him and he has 14,530 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,448 goals against Gibson in his career and his goals against rate is 2.81. He has accumulated a mark of 216-224-64 and he has gotten the start in 515 games. Gibson has participated in 527 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Carolina faced off against the Panthers in a game where the Hurricanes ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-2. The Hurricanes netted 2 goals of the 19 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

For the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 117 goals, 47 points, as well as a points percentage of .653. They have permitted 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 85 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have scored 98 goals at even strength and 19 goals (21st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 113 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.81%. Carolina has attempted 1,164 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.05%, while allowing their opponents 892 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.37% on their oppositions 102 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Brandon Bussi defending the goal. He is sitting with 294 stops out of the 322 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .913. Bussi has amassed a career record of 11-1-1 and has been in net for 13 games. He got the starting nod in 13 games and has been on the ice for 33 minutes. Bussi's percentage of quality starts is 69.2% and he has 9 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.15 goals per contest and he has relinquished 28 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-130)

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