The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday in the NHL playoffs Game 5 at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Hurricanes vs Devils Prediction. This article will include a Hurricanes vs Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils need a win to save their season and force a game 6 on Friday. The Devils are in danger of being bounced in the first round for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 1.75 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 3 goals, Jesper Bratt has 2 assists and Timo Meier has 13 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 69.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has given up 11 goals on 126 shots faced.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes look to make the second round for a fifth straight season. The Hurricanes have won 15 of their last 18 games when scoring at least three goals.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring 30.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Andrei Svechnikov leads Carolina with 4 goals, Sebastian Aho has 4 assists, and Eric Robinson has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1.75 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 6 goals on 94 shots faced, while Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed one goal on 15 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 15 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have lost each of their last nine games at Lenovo Center.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Hurricanes have lost eight of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have won five of their last six road games following a home loss.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games against the Hurricanes following a home loss.
- The Devils have won the third period in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs when leading after the second period.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in six of the Hurricanes’ last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 night games at Lenovo Center.
- Logan Stankoven has scored two goals against the Devils this season – equal-most against any opponent.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Ondrej Palat has scored two goals against the Hurricanes this season – most against any opponent.
Hurricanes vs Devils Injury Report
The New Jersey Devils will be without Brenden Dillon, Johnathan Kovacevic, and Luke Hughes.
The Hurricanes will be without Jesper Fast with a neck injury. Frederik Andersen is questionable due to an undisclosed issue.
Hurricanes vs Devils Prediction
The Devils have had success on the road this season, where they’ve won 23 games, so you can make a case for the big plus money. The problem is, the Devils haven’t been able to find offense lately, especially in this series. The Canes have won seven of the last 10 games against the Devils, and have bottled them up through four games. In seven of the last 10 games against the Hurricanes, the Devils have scored two or fewer goals. The Canes are an experienced playoff team that has a team on the ropes at home, where they’re 33-9-1 on the year. Give me the Hurricanes and the PL for max betting value.