Two teams on winning streaks, the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils meet at the Prudential Center for a Metro Division matchup. This one gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 27 and it’s being shown live on MSG Network.
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils Odds
New Jersey enters the game as the heavy favorite with a -150 moneyline. The line for Carolina sits at +130 and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. The odds for betting the total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under.
New Jersey is 39-36 straight up (SU) and has earned 9.9 units for moneyline bettors this season. That early-season winning percentage is a complete turnaround from what the team did during the 2016-17 season (28-54). Of the team’s 75 games this season, 37 have gone over the total, while 36 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team is 19-17 SU at home this season.
The Devils have converted on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.7 percent of all penalties.
As a collective unit, the Devils have been penalized 3.7 times per game overall this season, and 2.2 per game over their last five contests at home. The team has had to kill penalties for just 6.2 minutes per game over their last 10 matchups, in total.
Sporting a .909 save percentage and 28.0 saves per game, Cory Schneider (18-21-6) has been the top option in goal for the Devils this season. If New Jersey chooses to rest him, however, the team might roll with Keith Kinkaid (21-14-14 record, .911 save percentage, 2.85 goals against average).
The Devils will continue to lean on the offensive production via Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier. Hall (82 points) has produced 33 goals and 49 assists and has recorded multiple points in 24 different games this year. Hischier has 18 goals and 31 assists to his name and has recorded at least one point in 34 contests.
On the other side of the rink, Carolina is 34-42 straight up (SU) and has lost 15.2 units for moneyline bettors this year. A total of 38 of its outings have gone under the total, while 35 have gone over and just two have pushed. As a road team, the Hurricanes are 16-21 SU.
The Hurricanes have converted on 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 24th overall and it’s successfully killed off 77.9 percent of all penalties.
Carolina’s players have been penalized only 2.8 times per game this season, 2.6 per game over their last five outings total, and 2.6 per game over their last five road outings. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 5.2 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Cam Ward (2.77 goals against average and .905 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Carolina. Ward is averaging 25.0 saves per game and has 22 wins, 19 losses, and four overtime losses to his credit.
Sebastian Aho (27 goals, 36 assists) and Teuvo Teravainen (23 goals, 38 assists) are the top point-getters for Carolina and will pace the attack for the visiting Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Seven of Carolina’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-5 in those games.
Carolina has scored 2.8 goals per game overall this season, but has raised that figure up to 5.0 per match up over their three-game winning streak.
Penalties and power plays could have a key role in tonight’s game. The Hurricanes are 16-25 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 28-35 in games where they’re in the box for fewer than 10 penalty minutes, total. The Devils are 10-20 when the team serves fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 20-28 in games where total penalty minutes are in the single digits.
New Jersey is 5-4 in games decided by a shootout this season while Carolina is 3-3 in shootouts.
New Jersey could hold an advantage if it’s a close one late. The team’s 21-16 in games decided by one goal, while Carolina is only 13-20 in such games.
The total has gone over in three of New Jersey’s last five outings.
New Jersey skaters have averaged 8.6 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 7.9 giveaways per game (the 8th-fewest in the NHL).
Carolina skaters have averaged 7.8 giveaways over its last five home games, an improvement from its season average of 9.8 giveaways per game (ranked 18th overall).
The Devils this season have handed the 11th-most hits in the league (22.7 per game), but that number has risen to 27.8 over their past five games as the home team.
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