The Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) on Friday, April 25th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on TBS. 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 8:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Devils

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.

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

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

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

Both teams were scoreless until the third period, when the Flames found the net three times. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice for the third time this season. Orlov’s second goal came in the second period, giving the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12.

Andrei Svechnikov scored his sixth goal of the year on an empty net with 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes were held scoreless on the power play and had 14 giveaways.

Devils Offense Breakdown

New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net and recorded 19 giveaways.

None of the Devils’ players scored in the game, and the team also didn’t register any assists. New Jersey was shut out in all three periods, including the third, when the Flames scored all three of their goals.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense struggled at the end of the first period, giving up two goals to Washington at 19:16 and 19:49. However, they tightened up after that, shutting out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. The first came at 14:26, followed by another at 14:54, and the final goal at 16:45. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Hurricanes vs Devils Trends

• Across the Hurricanes last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
• In their last three games at home, the Devils have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Devils have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 0-3.
• The last ten games that Carolina was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.

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 +140, 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.

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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