The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes meet Tuesday in the NHL playoffs Game 2 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 look for a bounce back effort after losing game 1 in a blowout. The Devils have lost five of their last six games and have allowed four or more goals in five of their last six games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 1 goal per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 1 goal, Brett Pesce has 1 assist and Jesper Bratt has 3 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has given up 3 goals on 44 shots faced.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes look for another win to take a quick 2-0 series lead. The Hurricanes look to win back-to-back games for the first time since March 30 – April 2.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Logan Stankoven leads Carolina with 2 goals, Taylor Hall has 2 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 1 goal on 24 shots faced.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 14 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have lost each of their last eight games at Lenovo Center.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Devils and Hurricanes.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have won five of their last six road games following a road loss.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last three games as road underdogs following a road 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
- Logan Stankoven has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six Game 2s of a playoff series.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in 21 of the Hurricanes’ last 22 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Logan Stankoven has scored two goals against the Devils this season – equal-most against any opponent.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Devils’ last eight games 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.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven 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 Hurricanes will be without Jesper Fast.
The New Jersey Devils will be without Jonas Siegenthaler. Brenden Dillon and Cody Glass are questionable.
Hurricanes vs Devils Prediction
The Devils have had success on the road this season, but they’ve lost eight of the last 10 games against the Hurricanes. The Devils have been outscored 9-3 in the last two games against the Devils. The Devils have also been sluggish offensively lately, scoring two or fewer goals in five of their last six games.
The Hurricanes are arguably the scariest team in the field and looked flawless in game 1. The Hurricanes are 32-9-1 on their home ice this season. I’m not stepping in front of the Canes. Give me the Hurricanes and the PL for max betting value.