Carolina is riding a four-game win streak after defeating Seattle 3-2 on Saturday when William Carrier scored to break a 2-all tie with 6:10 left and Brandon Bussi stopped 10 of 12 shots for the Hurricanes, who have won seven of eight meetings with Detroit. Carolina has won 11 of its past 13 Monday games, and the Red Wings have lost 13 of 20 against the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes have won four straight road games versus teams with .600 home winning percentages. Bussi has been sensational, going 16-2-1 with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. Carolina has outscored opponents 17-8 in its past four games. It won the only meeting this season 5-2 on Dec. 27. Take the Hurricanes.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 12, 2026 at 11:57AM ET.
Carolina at Detroit
January 12, 2026
2 units on Carolina -128 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.56)
Result:
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