The New Jersey Devils (21-8-2) meet the Carolina Hurricanes (19-6-6) at PNC Arena Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils opened the season on fire, but have cooled off in a big way. New Jersey is just 0-4-1 in the past 5 games and has lit the lamp just 4 times in the last 3 contests.
The Hurricanes look to make it a perfect 4-game homestand after wins over the Seattle Kraken (3-2), Dallas Stars (5-4, OT) and Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2) from Dec. 15-18. Carolina has won 5 straight games overall, cashing the Under in 4 of them.
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Devils at Hurricanes odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Hurricanes -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-230) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Devils at Hurricanes projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (12-3-2, 2.37 GAA, .912 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Pyotr Kochetkov (9-1-4, 2.01 GAA, .923 SV%, 3 SO)
Vanecek has cooled off and has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 of his past 6 starts. He is just 1-1-2 with a 3.18 GAA and .875 SV% in 5 outings in December but is a solid 6-0-1 with a 2.42 GAA and .914 SV% in 7 games (6 starts) on the road this season.
Kochetkov has picked up victories in 4 straight starts and is unbeaten in regulation in his past 9 games dating back to Nov. 23. “Koochie” turned aside 23 of the 25 shots he faced against the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday, and has allowed just 4 goals on 85 shots across his last 4 starts.
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Devils at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 3, Devils 2
Moneyline
The HURRICANES (-130) are a solid play as they look to stay hot on home ice.
The Devils have been ice-cold lately. While New Jersey is a solid 11-1 in the past 12 games on the road, it is 0-4 in its last 4 against Eastern Conference foes.
The Hurricanes are also 5-0 in the past 5 inside the division, while going 6-1 in the previous 7 at home against the Devils and 4-1 in the past 5 meetings overall.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Devils +1.5 (-230) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return if you would like some insurance. If you like New Jersey to snap out of its funk, just play it straight up, although the Devils have really struggled against the Hurricanes over the years.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (+105) is a value play at plus money.
The Under is an impressive 12-4-1 in the past 17 games overall for the Devils while going 5-2 in the past 7 on the road.
The Under is 5-1 in the past 6 home games for Carolina while going 7-0 in its last 7 contests against Eastern Conference foes. In addition, the Under is 10-4-2 in the past 16 meetings between these teams in Raleigh.
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