Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils odds predictions pick betting line spread

Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Carolina Hurricanes (37-19-6) are in the Garden State to take on the New Jersey Devils (31-28-4) Saturday afternoon. Puck drop at Prudential Center is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The trade deadline saw these clubs go in different directions.

The Canes acquired Pittsburgh Penguins LW Jake Guentzel, who’s expected to return from injury soon. The 29-year-old has scored 40 goals twice during his career with Pittsburgh, and the Penguins received LW Michael Bunting in return, as well as other players and picks. A day later, GM Don Waddell acquired veteran C Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals for a 2025 third-round pick.

New Jersey traded its top goal-scorer, RW Tyler Toffoli, to the Winnipeg Jets for draft picks, plus acquired G Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens and shipped G Vitek Vanecek to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for G Kaapo Kahkonen.

The Devils possess a 19.1% chance to make the playoffs, according to Moneypuck.com, and the disappointing season thus far has GM Tom Fitzgerald eyeing the future.

Carolina has defeated New Jersey in both of the earlier matchups this year. In a Jan. 25 meeting, G Nico Daws was pulled in favor of Vanecek after allowing 3 goals on 12 shot attempts in NJ’s 3-2 loss. On Feb. 9, the Canes slipped past New Jersey 1-0 as C Sebastian Aho scored the game-winner in OT.

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Hurricanes at Devils odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes -137 (bet $137 to win $100) | Devils +114 (bet $100 to win $114)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+176) | Devils +1.5 (-215)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -122)

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Hurricanes at Devils projected goalies

Frederik Andersen (5-1-0, 2.57 GAA, .904 SV%) vs. Jake Allen (6-12-3, 3.65 GAA, .892 SV% with Montreal)

Playing for the 1st time since Nov. 2, as he was dealing with blood clots, Andersen was outstanding in net Thursday vs. Montreal, stopping 24 of 25 shots as he led Carolina to a 4-1 victory. The 34-year-old is 7-2-0 in 9 games vs. the Devils in his career with an impressive .934 SV%.

Allen is reunited with Devils goalie coach Dave Rogalski, who was his coach in St. Louis when the Blues won the Cup in 2019. The 33-year-old was victorious in his final start with Montreal as the Canadiens defeated Nashville in OT this past Tuesday 4-3.

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Hurricanes at Devils picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 3, Devils 2

Moneyline

BET HURRICANES (-137).

Dating back to last year’s 2nd round playoff matchup, Carolina has defeated New Jersey in 6 of the last 7 meetings. The Hurricanes are going for a Cup, while the Devils are looking ahead to the 2024-25 season. Expect Carolina to pick up the win on the road.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

How will Andersen handle playing his 2nd game in 3 days after the unfortunate blood clotting issue? I believe the Canes netminder will have a good game, but this is still a Devils team that features superstar C Jack Hughes, who has 8 points in his last 5 games played.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6.5 (-122).

Only 4 teams in the NHL have surrendered fewer goals than Carolina overall (112), and no team has faced less shots on goal overall (1256). Expect a 4th straight Under between these teams.

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Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils Game 4 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils Game 4 odds and lines, with expert NHL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils continue their best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinals series Tuesday in Game 4. Carolina leads 2-1. Puck drop from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Hurricanes saw their modest 3-game win streak, and 2-game road win streak, come to a crashing halt in Game 3 in Newark. Carolina was on the short end of an 8-4 shellacking, although the team did tie an NHL record with 3 shorthanded goals. They’re the 1st team to accomplish the feat since 1983.

Despite the loss, the Canes are still 20-9 in the past 29 games in the conference semifinals round.

After getting outscored 11-2 in the 1st 2 games of the series in Raleigh, the Devils tied a season best with 8 goals. New Jersey also lit the lamp 8 times in a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 6 in Newark.

The Devils have won 8 of the last 10 games at home, and they’re 5-2 across the previous 7 tries in the conference semifinals round.

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Hurricanes at Devils odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Devils -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes +1.5 (-210) | Devils -1.5 (+170)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Hurricanes at Devils projected goalies

Frederik Andersen (21-11-1, 2.48 GAA, .903 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs. Vitek Vanecek (33-11-4, 2.45 GAA, .911 SV%, 3 SO – regular season)

Andersen was punished in Game 3, coughing up 4 goals on just 12 shots. He was pulled early in the 2nd period, and rookie Pyotr Kochetkov made his 1st appearance of the postseason in relief. The latter made 18 saves on 22 shots. It isn’t expected coach Rod Brind’Amour will be making a goaltender change for Game 4.

Vanecek was back in the crease for the Devils in Game 3 after rookie Akira Schmid started the first 2 games in Raleigh. Vanecek kicked aside 26 of the 30 shots he faced, including the 3 shorthanded goals.

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Prediction

Hurricanes 4, Devils 3

Moneyline

The HURRICANES (+125) are a decent play as short ‘dogs. Carolina was 0-6 last season on the road in the postseason, but proved it can win away from home with 2 victories in the 1st round, including the series clincher in Game 6.

While the Devils (-155) cashed at home, the power play was still abysmal, including allowing the 3 shorties. That simply cannot happen.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Hurricanes +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than twice your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not enough reward if you require insurance.

As an underdog, Carolina is 3-1 in the last 4 games on the puck line as an underdog, including 3 outright victories.

PASS.

Over/Under

The OVER 5.5 (-105) is worth a look in Game 4.

I mean, we saw 12 goals tallied in Game 3, and the Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 playoff games for the Hurricanes. Carolina is averaging 5.0 PPG in the last 3 outings in this series.

The Over is also 4-1 in the last 5 games overall for the Devils, while cashing at a 5-2 clip in the previous 7 contests at home.

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Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils Game 3 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils Game 3 odds and lines, with expert NHL picks, predictions and best bets.

The Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils continue their best-of-7 Eastern Conference semifinals series Sunday in Game 3. Puck drop from Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Hurricanes rolled to a commanding 2-0 series lead by winning the 1st 2 games in Raleigh by a combined 11-2 score. The Canes routed the Devils 6-1 in Game 2 on Friday, as 5 different scorers lit the lamp, led by Jesperi Kotkaniemi with a pair of markers.

The Devils slipped into an 0-2 series hole on home ice in the 1st round against the New York Rangers, but were able to bounce back. It’s a dangerous game New Jersey is playing, however, as it must win 4 of the next 5 games against a red-hot Canes team if it wishes to advance.

New Jersey’s Timo Meier, the big-ticket acquisition in the NHL at the trade deadline, returned in Game 2 after suffering a huge blow in Game 7 of the Rangers series. While he missed just 1 game, he has been mostly invisible for the entire playoffs, going without a point in all 8 playoff games.

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Hurricanes at Devils odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 11:46 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Devils -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes +1.5 (-250) | Devils -1.5 (+200)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

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Hurricanes at Devils projected goalies

Frederik Andersen (21-11-1, 2.48 GAA, .903 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs. Vitek Vanecek (33-11-4, 2.45 GAA, .911 SV%, 3 SO – regular season)

Andersen was plugged into the lineup by coach Rod Brind’Amour in Game 6 against the New York Islanders, and “The Great Dane” has been nothing short of spectacular. He allowed just a single goal on 29 shots in Game 2, and he is 3-0 with a 0.97 GAA and .963 SV% in 3 postseason starts with the Canes so far.

After Schmid started the first 2 games, it is widely expected that coach Lindy Ruff turns back to 33-game winner Vanecek. While he allowed 2 goals on 10 shots in the 3rd period of Game 2, he has appeared in relief in each of the 1st 2 games after Schmid was pulled. Ruff needs to make adjustments, and the biggest one is in the blue paint.

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Hurricanes at Devils picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 4, Devils 3

Moneyline

The HURRICANES (+115) are worth playing on the road, which has a funny ring to it if you remember last season’s playoffs.

Carolina was winless in 6 postseason road games last season, and it lost the 1st try in Game 3 of the New York Islanders series. But this team won the final 2 on Long Island, including the closeout Game 6 contest in overtime.

The Devils (-135) have zero momentum right now, and the play is Carolina until further notice.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Hurricanes +1.5 (-250) will set you back 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just not a recommended betting strategy for the long haul. Play Carolina straight up for a much better value in what should be the closest game of the series.

PASS.

Over/Under

The OVER 5.5 (+105) is the lean, especially at plus-money.

Carolina has averaged 5.5 goals per game (GPG) itself in the first 2 outings, while New Jersey has contributed just the 2 total goals. You have to expect the Devils offense will finally have a watershed moment at some point, or at least will be respectable. Scoring just a single goal per game won’t cut it, and Jersey should be inspired by its raucous home crowd in Game 3.

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Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Carolina Hurricanes (24-6-6) visit the New Jersey Devils (23-11-2) Sunday to tip-off the new year. Face-off from Prudential Center is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Hurricanes roll into this game on a 10-game winning streak after Friday’s 4-0 rout of the Florida Panthers. The streak includes a 4-1 win on Dec. 20 vs. New Jersey in the 1st game of a 4-game season series.

The Devils are coming off a 4-2 Friday night win vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins as C Jack Hughes scored 2 goals. New Jersey is 2nd in the Metropolitan Division, 6 points behind the Hurricanes.

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Hurricanes at Devils odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:49 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Devils -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+220) | Devils +1.5 (-300)
Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)

Hurricanes at Devils projected goalies

Pyotr Kochetkov (10-1-0, 1.94 GAA, .928 SV%) vs. Vitek Vanecek (13-5-0, 2.38 GAA, .911 SV%)

Kochetkov’s last start came against the Devils in that Dec. 20 win. In that game he allowed 1 goal on 38 shots and had an SV% of .974.

Vanecek started in Friday’s win vs. the Penguins, allowing 2 goals on 27 a SV% of .926.

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Hurricanes at Devils picks and predictions

Prediction

Devils 4, Hurricanes 3

Moneyline

LEAN DEVILS -110.

This is your riskiest bet for this game.

These 2 teams are both very good and evenly matched, but I think the Hurricanes are simply too hot coming into this game. Because of this long winning streak combined with the fact they already beat the Devils once, I think the Devils are the perfect team to bring the Hurricanes back down to Earth.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

This Devils +1.5 would be your best bet for this game if it wouldn’t cost you 3 times your investment.

Whether New Jersey wins or loses this game they should at least be within 1 goal of the Hurricane. The Devils are the underdog here only because of the Hurricanes’ win streak, which I understand, but these teams are both highly talented and are divisional rivals. This should be a fantastic game to watch and no matter which team wins it should only be by 1 goal.

Over/Under

BET OVER 5.5 (-130).

These teams both have fantastic goalies coupled with high scoring, electric offenses. This is a matchup of 2 divisional rivals who sit atop the division and are playing each other for the 2nd time in 2 weeks so expect for this game to be electrifying and high scoring.

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Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Carolina Hurricanes (27-8-2) visit the New Jersey Devils (14-19-5) Saturday at the Prudential Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Hurricanes vs. Devils odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Hurricanes are one of the hottest teams in the league and have recorded eight wins across their last 10 games, including three straight victories. Carolina excels at both ends of the ice and rank fourth with 3.6 goals per game and first with 2.3 goals allowed per game.

The Devils season is trending in the opposite direction as they’ve recorded just five wins across their last 18 outings. New Jersey has played just three games in the last two weeks as it has had three matchups postponed due to issues surrounding COVID-19.

Hurricanes at Devils odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:11 a.m. ET.

Money line: Hurricanes -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Devils +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+130) | Devils +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

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Hurricanes at Devils projected goalies

Frederik Andersen (21-6-0, 2.03 GAA, .928 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (9-9-3, 3.29 GAA, .894 SV%, 2 SO)

Andersen has been solid between the pipes recently. The veteran backstop has taken just one loss over his last 11 starts dating back to early December, and has allowed just 1 goal in six of those appearances.

Blackwood has become a liability for the Devils — he’s 4-6 with an .870 SV% over his last 10 starts and has allowed 3 or more goals in nine of those games.

Hurricanes at Devils odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 5, Devils 2

Money line

The Hurricanes (-190) are likely the right side of this meeting. However, having to bet nearly two times your potential return — and in particular on a team playing the second end of back-to-back games — is a risky investment.

Look instead at the 3-WAY REGULATION TIME WINNER HURRICANES (-130) for a partial-unit play on the top team in the Metropolitan Division to finish it in 60 minutes against the division bottom dwellers.

Against the spread

The second game of back-to-back nights is concerning for me in this regard. Andersen has shouldered a lot of the load with backup G Antti Raanta sidelined and he could be feeling the weight of all that work.

Anderson hasn’t played on back-to-back nights all season but Carolina has seemed hesitant to start rookie Jack LaFontaine.

This is an AVOID from me there’s not enough value on the ‘Canes by 2 or more goals to make the wager worthwhile given the situational concerns.

Over/Under

The Hurricanes are nearly pushing this number on their own a lot recently — they’ve potted 5 or more goals in six of their last 10 outings, including two games in which they’ve hit the 7 goal mark.

Between Carolina’s offensive prowess and New Jersey’s sloppy defensive play and goaltending, I think you can take a partial-unit play on the OVER 6.5 (-102) or if you’re so inclined you can wait it out to see if the number dips back down to 6 for some insurance with a push.

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