The New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) on Sunday, April 20th. 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 3:00 ET.

Devils vs Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils fell to 42-33-7 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. New Jersey entered the game as the puck line favorites, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All three of Calgary’s goals came in the third period, with the final one being an empty-netter. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 47-30-5. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win. Three different players contributed to the scoring for Carolina.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

The Devils were shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite putting 22 shots on goal. They struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey failed to score in the first two periods, and even after the Flames took the lead, they couldn’t find the net. The Devils were shut out for the first time since March 24th.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He scored in the first period and again in the second. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists this year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the game.

New Jersey Team Defense

New Jersey’s defense kept the game scoreless through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. They also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and Carolina’s defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks. The Hurricanes gave up two late goals in the first period but shut out Washington in the second and third.

Devils vs Hurricanes Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Devils have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Carolina has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Devils vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Hurricanes is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -210, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Devils to cover. Even if the Hurricanes secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Devils should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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