Hurricanes vs. Devils Game 2 betting preview

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Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Tuesday, April 22 will see the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Hurricanes are up 1-0.

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Moneyline

Hurricanes to win vs Devils -270

Bet $20, Payout $27.41

Hurricanes vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-270)
  • Underdog: Devils (+220)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 44 of 83 matches (53.0%) so far this season.
  • New Jersey’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 39 of 83 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.0 more than the 5.5 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes’ 266 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Carolina is ranked 10th in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 230 in total (2.8 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +36 this season.
  • The 46 power-play goals Carolina has put up this season (on 246 chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ 18.7% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • Carolina’s offense has scored 10 shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all squads).
  • The Hurricanes’ 83.61% penalty-kill success rate currently tops the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes win the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.7%.
  • Carolina converts 10.2% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.2 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Through 75 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 45 of those matchups.
  • The Hurricanes have a record of 13-2 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -270.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 73.0% chance of winning this contest.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 29 goals and 45 assists
  • Seth Jarvis: 32 goals and 35 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 20 goals and 28 assists
  • Pyotr Kochetkov: 27-16-3 record, .897 save percentage, 121 goals conceded

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils have the NHL’s 20th-ranked scoring offense (240 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • New Jersey has conceded 2.7 goals per game, and 220 total, the fifth-fewest among all NHL teams.
  • Their 12th-ranked goal differential is +20.
  • New Jersey has scored 61 power-play goals this season (fourth-most in the NHL) on 216 chances.
  • The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (28.24%) is third-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (12th among all NHL teams).
  • The Devils’ second-best penalty kill rate is 82.67%.
  • The Devils have the league’s 18th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.8%).
  • New Jersey is shooting 10.4% (18th in the league).
  • The Devils have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have been made the underdog 15 times this season, and upset their opponent five times.
  • New Jersey has not entered a game with longer moneyline odds than +220.
  • The win probability for the Devils, implied from the moneyline, is 31.2%.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 21 goals and 67 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 27 goals and 43 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 35 goals and 33 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 26-16-6 record, .900 save percentage, 121 goals given up
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