The Carolina Hurricanes (37-19-6) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (31-28-4) on Saturday, March 9th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 12:30 ET.

Hurricanes vs Devils

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

On the season, the Hurricanes have gone 37-19-6, which has them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. When playing on the road, Carolina has gone 17-11-2 and has won their last two road games. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3.

So far this season, Carolina has been favored in 55 of their 62 games and has gone 34-15-6 as the favorite. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hurricanes have gone 23-10, and over their last three games, they have gone 2-1. In their last five games, Carolina has gone 3-2.

On the road, the Hurricanes are just 12-18 vs. the puck line this season and have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line over their last ten road games. So far, Carolina has gone 21-34 vs. the puck line when favored and 23 of their wins have been by multiple goals.

Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game, but it drops slightly to +.4 goals per game on the road. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 5-5, and they have gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three.

In their most recent game, the Hurricanes hosted the Canadiens and secured a 4-1 victory. The Hurricanes’ offense scored in each period against the Canadiens. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 39 shots on goal and had 10 turnovers.

Carolina also picked up a win against the puck line, coming into the game favored by -1.5. The over/under line for the game was 6, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

The New Jersey Devils Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Devils have gone 15-16-2, and they have gone 31-28-4 overall. In games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Devils have gone 18-18, and they currently sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog this season, the Devils have gone 5-11-2, and they have lost their last two games as the underdog.

As the underdog, the Devils have a puck line record of 8-10 this season and 22-41 overall. So far, New Jersey has 13 wins by one goal compared to 18 wins by multiple goals. Their average scoring differential for the year is -.2 goals per game.

At home, the Devils’ puck line record is just 6-27, including a mark of 4-6 over their last ten games. This season, they have 22 losses by multiple goals compared to just ten losses by one goal. Over their last ten home games, their average scoring margin is -.4 goals per game.

In their last game, the Devils were the hosts against the Blues, and they came away with a 4-1 win. The Devils’ offense scored in each period against the Blues. Of New Jersey’s four goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 33 shots on goal and had seven giveaways.

New Jersey came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. This season, the Hurricanes have a 25-16 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-1 record.

The Hurricanes’ over/under record this season is 26-35-1. For the season, they have had 35 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 6.1 goals per game.

Devils Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. This season, the Devils are 22-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-13 record.

The Devils’ over/under record this season is 36-26-1. For the season, they have had 37 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.8 goals per game.

Carolina Team Defense

The Hurricanes defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.4 shots per game against Carolina. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 8th with 4 shutouts.

New Jersey Team Defense

The Devils’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 12th in takeaways and an average of 7.1 takeaways per contest. They hold 26th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.

Hurricanes vs Devils Trends

• Across the Hurricanes last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Hurricanes vs Devils Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to take down the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline currently at +116, I’m placing my bet on the Devils straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Devils winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Devils straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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