This is a 10* on OVER

Carolina has already clinched a playoff berth and has an almost 90% chance of finishing first in the Central. Those odds do seem high, given that the two Floridian teams chasing them - the Panthers and Lightning - are both within three points of the division lead. But it’s hard not to like the Hurricanes going into the playoffs as they’ve given up the fewest number of goals in the division and fourth fewest in the whole league. But tonight should see the offense get its chance to shine as the ‘Canes face Detroit, a team eliminated from playoff contention. The Red Wings are Central’s lowest scoring club and the league’s second lowest scoring club. So counting on them to score goals here may sound dicey. But they did recently score 7 in a win over Dallas. We will probably only need 1-2 tonight as Carolina comes in averaging 3.8 goals over its last five games. Four of the last six times these teams have played, there have been six or more total goals scored. Detroit was pretty lucky not to give up any goals in regulation in their last game. This is a much tougher opponent than Columbus that they face tonight. Play on OVER

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