The New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) on Tuesday, April 29th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on TNT. 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 7:30 ET.

Devils vs Hurricanes

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 42-33-7. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but they failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

All of the game’s scoring came in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways. Their defense held until the 5:34 mark of the third period, when Blake Coleman scored for Calgary.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 47-30-5 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 matched the pre-game line.

Carolina jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and added two more goals to secure the win, including an empty-netter in the third.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, failing to score on any of their 22 shots on goal. The Devils were held scoreless through all three periods, marking the first time they’ve been shut out this season.

Offensive giveaways were a concern, as the Devils turned the puck over 19 times. Despite their efforts, none of their players found the back of the net.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov netting twice on three shots. Orlov now has three goals this season. Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov capped the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter.

The Hurricanes opened the scoring in the first period before adding two more in the second. They finished with a fourth goal just nine seconds before the final buzzer.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils will look to bounce back after giving up three goals in their previous game against the Flames. The first two goals came late in the 3rd period, with the final one being an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

After allowing two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense tightened up, keeping the Capitals scoreless in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage. The Hurricanes’ defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Devils vs Hurricanes Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Carolina has an puck line record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Devils have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Devils vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Hurricanes are the way to go. However, with a payout of -270, you might consider using this bet as a leg of 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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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