The New Jersey Devils (25-12-3) face the Carolina Hurricanes (25-8-7) Tuesday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ESPN/hulu). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils picked up a 4-3 win in overtime last time out Saturday against the New York Rangers on home ice, and New Jersey has won 2 of its last 3 overall. New Jersey is looking for a little revenge after losing on New Year’s Day to Carolina at home, 5-4 in a shootout.
The Hurricanes picked up a point in a 4-3 shootout loss in Columbus Saturday, but are just 0-2-1 after a franchise-record 11-game winning streak and 17-game point streak. After consecutive shutouts Dec. 27-30, the Canes have allowed 4 or more goals in 4 straight outings, cashing the Over in each.
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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 Monday at 10:28 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Devils +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Hurricanes -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-190) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)
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Devils at Hurricanes projected goalies
Vitek Vanecek (15-5-2, 2.34 GAA, .914 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Fredrik Andersen (5-3-0, 2.72 GAA, .891 SV%)
Vanecek cooled off around the holidays, but he has warmed back up after flipping the calendar to 2023. He has won 3 starts in a row, including a 2-0-0 record, 1.96 GAA and .940 SV% in 2 January outings.
Andersen has been sidelined over 2 calendar months due to a lower-body injury, but he is expected to join Pyotr Kochetkov and Antti Raanta in a crowded goalie room. The veteran Andersen last appeared Nov. 6 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing 3 goals on 21 shots in a loss at home.
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Devils at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Devils 3, Hurricanes 2
Moneyline
The DEVILS (+130) are a value play on the road, as Vanecek has been warming back up in the crease. In addition, the Hurricanes (-150) are quite risky, as Andersen could exhibit quite a bit of rust after such a long layoff.
Even if “The Great Dane” isn’t ready, and Kochetkov or Raanta get the nod, Carolina’s defense and goaltending has been awful in the last week. Advantage New Jersey.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Devils +1.5 (-190) will cost you almost 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too much if you need a little insurance.
New Jersey is in a good spot here, and if you like it, just roll with the Devs on the money line instead.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6.5 (-130) is quite expensive, so play it lightly.
While Carolina has had its issues in the blue ice in the last few games, Vanecek has had it on lockdown for the Devils. And the Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 road games for New Jersey, while going 11-4-2 in its last 17 trips to Raleigh.
The good news is that the Canes are rested, and the Under is 5-1 in their last 6 when playing on 2 days of rest. The Under is also 8-3 in the last 11 for Carolina at PNC Arena, too.
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