Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - Feb. 28

The Carolina Hurricanes (37-15-6) host the Detroit Red Wings (34-19-6) at Lenovo Center on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won four straight games.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we pick to bring home the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 contests, the Red Wings are 5-3-2. They have scored 23 goals, while their opponents have scored 23. They have gone on the power play 30 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (16.7% of opportunities).

Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Red Wings 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-195)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 37-15-6 overall and 10-6-16 in overtime contests.
• In the 19 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-2-3 record (good for 31 points).
• In the eight games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
• Carolina has scored two goals in seven games this season (4-3-0 record, eight points).
• The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals 42 times, and are 32-4-6 in those games (to register 70 points).
• In the 21 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 15-5-1 to record 31 points.
• In the 46 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 33-9-4 (70 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 3-5-2 to record eight points.

Red Wings Splits and Trends

• The Red Wings have a record of 34-19-6 this season and are 11-6-17 in overtime games.
• Detroit has earned 35 points (16-2-3) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Red Wings recorded only one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
• Detroit has earned 15 points (7-4-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Red Wings have earned 59 points in their 35 games with at least three goals scored.
• Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games this season and has registered 36 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Detroit is 17-11-3 (37 points).
• The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 17-7-3 to record 37 points.

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Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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