Carolina Hurricanes are slightly favored to win against the Detroit Red Wings, with most markets pricing Carolina around 1.80 and Detroit near 2.05 on the moneyline based on their stronger points percentage and recent top-5 power ranking form. The Hurricanes have been consistently in the upper tier of NHL power rankings this season, while the Red Wings sit closer to the middle of the pack, making Carolina the statistical favorite with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between the Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings is scheduled to start at 12:00 AM on January 13, 2026, which corresponds to 7:00 PM Eastern Time on January 12, 2026. Fans in Raleigh and Detroit can therefore expect a prime-time evening puck drop in the Eastern Time Zone.

This game will be played at the Carolina Hurricanes’ home arena, Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, a modern NHL venue with a capacity of over 18,000 for hockey and a fast ice surface that suits Carolina’s high-tempo style. The building has recently hosted several high-attendance games, giving the Hurricanes a strong home-ice advantage with loud, tightly packed lower-bowl seating.

Given Carolina’s superior points percentage near 0.70 this season versus Detroit’s around 0.59, plus their recent 5–2 home win over the Red Wings in Raleigh, the Hurricanes are projected to win with implied probabilities close to 55–57% at moneyline odds near 1.80. Detroit remains a live underdog around 2.05, but Carolina’s deeper forward depth and strong home record tilt the odds analysis in favor of the Hurricanes.

In recent head-to-head meetings, Carolina has had the upper hand, winning the latest matchup 5–2 at Lenovo Center on December 27, 2025 and also taking a high-scoring 5–3 game in Detroit in early April 2025. Over their last three NHL clashes up to January 2026, the Hurricanes have won at least two, with an average combined goals figure above 6, indicating both an edge for Carolina and a tendency toward offensively open games.