Carolina Hurricanes (37-19-6) vs. New Jersey Devils (31-28-4)
March 9, 2024 12:30 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils +120 / Carolina Hurricanes -140; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Carolina Hurricanes will play the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the Hurricanes preview, Devils preview, betting matchup, and the Hurricanes vs Devils prediction.
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 37-19-6 this season after they defeated Montreal by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Carolina trailed 1-0 early in the first period, but they scored the last four goals in the game for the win. The Hurricanes out shot Montreal by a total of 39-25 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Carolina lost to Winnipeg by a score of 5-3 in the game prior to Montreal, but they did beat Columbus and Minnesota before that. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.29 goals per game and they are allowing 2.73 goals against per game, while going 26.4% on the power play and 84.5% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 24 goals, 41 assists, and 167 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Pyotr Kochetkov, who is 16-11-3 this year with a 2.41 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.
Devils Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 31-28-4 this year after they defeated the Blues by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New Jersey had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals in the game for the win. The Devils out shot St. Louis by a total of 33-24 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New Jersey had lost their previous three games against Florida, Los Angeles, and Anaheim. The Devils are scoring 3.32 goals per game and they are allowing 3.48 goals against per game, while going 22.9% on the power play and 79.3% on the penalty kill. Jesper Bratt has led New Jersey with 22 goals, 42 assists, and 197 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Nico Daws, who is 9-10-0 this season with a 3.33 goals against average and a .890 save percentage. Make sure to check the starting goalie closer to game time, as the Devils did acquire two on Friday.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have lost nine of their last 10 games following a win.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games at Prudential Center following a home win.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Devils’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 12 games following a home win.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six day games following a home win.
- The Hurricanes have lost the third period in each of their last four day games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last three games at Prudential Center.
Hurricanes vs Devils Betting Prediction
New Jersey was able to pick up a much needed win in their last game against the Blues and they will be at home for this game, but they are only 15-16-2 at home this year. Carolina has won three of their last four games and they are 17-11-2 on the road. The Hurricanes have been very good this season on both ends of the ice and I think they are going to take advantage of a terrible New Jersey defense. Take the Hurricanes here.
