The Associated Press posted an early preview of tomorrow night’s game between the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes (7 PM on FanDuel SportsNet Detroit/FanDuel SportsNet South/97.1 FM):
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hurricanes beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime.
Detroit is 30-24-6 overall and 16-13-3 at home. The Red Wings have a 24-8-3 record in games they score three or more goals.
Carolina is 35-22-4 overall and 12-15-3 on the road. The Hurricanes rank ninth in league play with 195 total goals (averaging 3.2 per game).
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Raymond has scored 22 goals with 41 assists for the Red Wings. Alex DeBrincat has eight goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Mikko Rantanen has 27 goals and 43 assists for the Hurricanes. Sebastian Aho has scored six goals with two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wings: 6-3-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.3 assists, 2.3 penalties and 5.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
Hurricanes: 4-6-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
