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Carolina Hurricanes vs Detroit Red Wings Preview & How to Watch, Dec 31, 2026

NHL · 2:00 PM EST · Thu, Dec 31, 2026 · CARNHL
Little Caesars Arena
Preview
Carolina Hurricanes9-2
Detroit Red Wings4-4

Thursday, 2:00 PM ET on CARNHL.

The Red Wings host the Hurricanes on Thursday, Dec 31, at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is 2:00 PM ET (1:00 CT, 12:00 MT, 11:00 PT) on CARNHL, DSN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Hurricanes atRed Wings
Puck drop
Thu, Dec 31 · 2:00 PM ET · 1:00 CT · 12:00 MT · 11:00 PT
TV
CARNHL, DSN
Where
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
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Hurricanes at Red Wings

The two clubs · 2025-26
CAR
DET
Edge
Points
113
92
CAR
Goals for / game
3.55
2.91
CAR
Goals against / game
2.88
3.10
CAR
Shots for / game
32.2
28.2
CAR
Shots against / game
23.9
27.7
CAR
Shot share
57.3%
50.4%
CAR
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Hurricanes vs Red Wings game on?

CARNHL, DSN, Thursday at 2:00 PM ET.

What time is the Hurricanes vs Red Wings game?

2:00 PM ET on Thursday, Dec 31, which is 11:00 PT.

Scheduled for Thursday, December 31, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
5
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
5
4
3
13
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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