The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction. This article will include a Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils beat the Capitals and Utah Hockey Club, and they play the Senators next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Paul Cotter leads New Jersey with 4 goals, Stefan Noesen has 4 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 1.8 goals per game and are killing 93.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 1 goal on 38 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 8 goals on 85 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Lightning, and they will play the Penguins and Blues after this. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 1 goal per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Staal leads Carolina with 1 goal, William Carrier has 1 assist and Andrei Svechnikov has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 2 goals on 21 shots faced.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won five of the Hurricanes’ last seven games.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in each of their last four games at Lenovo Center following the loss.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one assist in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Devils as underdogs.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home more times than not. However, the Devils are on a tear through five games and provide value in the underdog role. Also, the Hurricanes season has been weird with Tampa Bay games being postponed, which has led to them playing just once this season and not playing in four days overall. The layoffs and whatnot have prevented the Canes from really being able to get in a rhythm. We know who does have the feet under them, and that’s the Devils. I’ll take a shot with the more favorable price and the road team.