Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Detroit Red Wings meet Carolina Hurricanes
Detroit Red Wings meet Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena, Friday 6:00am (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have won 34 of the 62 meetings with Carolina Hurricanes since 1999.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 24th on the ladder; Carolina Hurricanes are 1st. Carolina Hurricanes are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 62 times on our records since 1999: Detroit Red Wings 34, Carolina Hurricanes 27, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Carolina Hurricanes won 5–2 at Lenovo Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Carolina Hurricanes by 4 goals in 2023-24 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
