The New Jersey Devils (24-11-3) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (21-13-1) on Saturday, December 28th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Devils vs Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 24-11-3 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.

All three goals were scored in the third period, with the Flames adding a late empty-netter. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 21-13-1 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was a push.

After taking a 1-0 lead, the Hurricanes allowed two goals in the first period. They responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

The Devils were shut out in their latest game, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. They also had 19 giveaways, which hindered their offensive efforts.

New Jersey went scoreless through all three periods, including the third, where they gave up three goals to the Flames.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on his 3 shots. Orlov now has 3 goals this season. Martin Necas, who also had 3 shots on goal, netted his 6th goal of the year and added two assists, bringing his season total to 12 assists.

Andrei Svechnikov sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the season. The Hurricanes scored in each period, including a 2nd period goal from Necas and Orlov’s second goal of the game. Carolina finished with 14 giveaways.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils were solid through two periods, keeping the game scoreless, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense also had 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Hurricanes gave up the first two goals of the game but shut out the Capitals in the second and third periods, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Devils vs Hurricanes Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Devils offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. New Jersey posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 5-5 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• New Jersey has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.

Devils vs Hurricanes Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Hurricanes to pick up on a win over the Devils at home. With the moneyline sitting at -137, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Hurricanes straight-up.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Devils to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Devils should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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