In this NHL regular season preview between Hurricanes and Devils, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Hurricanes take on the Devils at 14-4-0.
- The Hurricanes are are averaging 4 goals per contest so far.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
- The Devils host the Hurricanes with a record of 12-7-2.
- New Jersey is 3rd in power play goals this season.
- The Devils are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Flames.
Hurricanes vs Devils Preview
Planning on watching today's Hurricanes and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 against the Hurricanes in a Metropolitan division matchup.
Hurricanes vs. Devils Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils
- Where: Newark at Prudential Center
- Date: Thursday, November 21st
- Betting Odds NJ -1.5, CAR +104 | NJ -124 O/U 6.5
Hurricanes Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Hurricanes?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 14-4-0 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up early in the second and added two more, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals on three shots in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Orlov's second goal came in the second period, giving him three for the season. Martin Necas, who now has six goals this year, also found the net and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 12.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but didn’t convert on any of their power play opportunities. Andrei Svechnikov scored his sixth goal of the season on an empty net with just nine seconds remaining in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the contest.
Carolina's defense struggled late in the first period, allowing two goals in the final minute, but they tightened up from there, not giving up another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Devils Preview: Will the Devils Come Through as Home Favorites?
New Jersey’s 3-0 road loss to the Flames dropped their record to 12-7-2. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames breaking the tie at 5:34. New Jersey’s offense never got going, managing just 22 shots on goal.
New Jersey's offense struggled in their recent game against Calgary, failing to score despite taking 22 shots on goal. The Devils also had 19 giveaways in the game.
After two scoreless periods, New Jersey was unable to find the net in the third, ultimately losing 3-0.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, keeping the score at 0-0, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey's defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits. Goalie Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.
Hurricanes vs Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Devils have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
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