The New Jersey Devils (15-22-5) travel to meet the Carolina Hurricanes (29-9-2) Saturday at PNC Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Devils vs. Hurricanes odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Devils make their first trip to Raleigh, N.C., this season, so that means it will also be the first time back at PNC Arena for D Dougie Hamilton, who was allowed to walk via free agency this past offseason. New Jersey won the first meeting 7-4 in Newark, N.J., last Saturday.
The Hurricanes will be celebrating Hartford Whalers night, wearing the iconic green sweaters with the Whalers logo. The Canes won the first Whalers Night Dec. 23, 2018, against the Boston Bruins, while losing 4-3 in overtime in Boston on March 5, 2019.
Carolina won 2-0 Jan. 11, 2020, at home against the Los Angeles Kings in green, while winning in the Whalers gray unis Feb. 19, 2021, against the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s 3-0-1 in four games since the Whale Tail has been back for the Hurricanes.
Devils at Hurricanes odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Devils +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Hurricanes -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (+105) | Hurricanes -1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Devils at Hurricanes projected goalies
Jon Gillies (1-4-1, 3.05 GAA, .907 SV%,) vs. Frederik Andersen (23-6-0, 2.05 GAA, .928 SV%, 1 SO)
Gillies has allowed 3 or fewer goals in five of his six starts this season. He turned aside 32 of the 35 shots he faced in a 3-2 loss at Tampa Bay Thursday in his fifth start with the team.
Andersen has rattled off five consecutive wins since Jan. 13 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has allowed a total of 10 goals on 144 shots during the five-game win streak.
Devils at Hurricanes odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 4, Devils 1
Money line
The Hurricanes (-340) are just too expensive, costing you nearly three and a half times your potential return. That’s amateur hour betting.
PASS, and look to the puck line instead.
Against the spread
The barn will be jumping in Raleigh, as the HURRICANES -1.5 (-130) will feed off the crowd on Whalers Night.
Carolina also has revenge on its mind after losing 7-4 in Newark last weekend. The Hurricanes were playing in the second end of a back-to-back set and forced to fly to Jersey on the day of the game due to a snowstorm in Raleigh. They’ll be more focused and in a routine for this one.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-130) is a strong play behind Andersen, who was not in the crease for the first meeting with the Devils.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the past six games for the Devils. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have allowed 3 or fewer goals in five of the past six games.
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