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Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
3322H
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20M
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56S
The read
John Gibson has not had an answer for Nikolaj Ehlers: 10 goals on 53 shots. But Alex DeBrincat has made a habit of hurting the Hurricanes: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
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Detroit Red Wings
Away · Red Wings
0–1–0
0 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Red Wings
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
John Gibson
Likely · 1870-john-gibson
.950 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 0W
.868 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Red Wings
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Carter Mazur · Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Red WingsProjected lines
L1
Alex DeBrincat · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond
L2
Viktor Arvidsson · Emmitt Finnie · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård
L3
Michael Rasmussen · J.T. Compher · Keegan Kolesar
L4
Carter Mazur · Nate Danielson · Mason Appleton
D1
Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
D2
Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
D3
Anton Johansson · Justin Faulk
PP1
Viktor Arvidsson · Andrew Copp · Lucas Raymond · Alex DeBrincat · Moritz Seider
PP2
Emmitt Finnie · Nate Danielson · Michael Brandsegg-Nygård · Justin Faulk · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
PK1
J.T. Compher · Andrew Copp · Albert Johansson · Moritz Seider
PK2
Mason Appleton · Michael Rasmussen · Ben Chiarot · Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Ansar Khan · Oct 3 · 9:05 PM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Red Wings
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Red WingsInjury report
Marco Kasper
OUT · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Dylan Larkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Simon Edvinsson
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Chase Stillman
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 9
Carter Bear
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jacob Bernard-Docker
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 9
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Ansar Khan · Oct 3 · 9:05 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Red Wings lost their last game and are 0-1-0 in their first 1 game.
Live
Matchup Intel
John Gibson has not had an answer for Nikolaj Ehlers: 10 goals on 53 shots. But Alex DeBrincat has made a habit of hurting the Hurricanes: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Nikolaj Ehlers has 10 goals on John Gibson (53 shots).
(Carolina)
10
goals on John Gibson
Player
Shayne Gostisbehere has 7 points in his last 4 games against Detroit. See the games →
(Carolina)
7
pts, last 4 vs DET
Matchup
Jaccob Slavin has 21 shots on John Gibson without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/21
vs John Gibson
Player
Alex DeBrincat has 6 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Detroit)
6
pts, last 4 vs CAR