A close NHL matchup is projected on Saturday when the Carolina Hurricanes (29-15-4) visit the New Jersey Devils (24-21-2) at Prudential Center. The Devils are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Hurricanes (-115) ahead of the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-115)
• Underdog: Devils (-105)
• Over/under: 4.5

Hurricanes vs. Devils Quick Facts

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to put up more than 4.5 goals in 42 of 48 games this season.
• New Jersey’s games have gone over 4.5 goals in 34 of 47 chances this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.0, is 1.5 above Saturday’s over/under.
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 1.5 more than the 4.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes offense’s 163 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
• On defense, Carolina has allowed 141 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th in NHL action.
• The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +22.
• The 32 power-play goals Carolina has scored this season have come on 148 chances, 10th-best in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes’ offense has the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.62%).
• Carolina’s six shorthanded goals this season rank third in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes rank 17th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 79.71%.
• With a 50.6% faceoff win rate, the Hurricanes have the 13th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• Carolina converts 10.6% of its shots, ranking 21st in the league.
• The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.5 hits and 11.2 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• Carolina has gotten the victory in 28 of the 43 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• In 43 games with moneyline oddds lower than -115, the Hurricanes have 28 wins.
• The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: 17 goals and 30 assists
• Nikolaj Ehlers: 14 goals and 24 assists
• Andrei Svechnikov: 13 goals and 24 assists
• Brandon Bussi: 17-3-1 record, .904 save percentage, 48 goals given up

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

• The Devils have the league’s 28th-ranked scoring offense (123 total goals, 2.6 per game).
• New Jersey has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 145 total, which ranks 15th among all NHL teams.
• Their 30th-ranked goal differential is -22.
• New Jersey has scored 24 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 116 chances.
• The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (20.69%) ranks 14th in the league.
• New Jersey has scored four shorthanded goals this season (11th in NHL).
• The 76.67% of opponent power plays the Devils kill is the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Devils have the NHL’s 15th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.5%).
• The 8.8% shooting percentage New Jersey has compiled ranks 31st in the league.
• The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

• The Devils have been an underdog in 20 games this season, with 11 upset wins (55.0%).
• New Jersey is 10-8 when it is underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Devils have a 51.2% chance to win.

Devils Leaders

• Jesper Bratt: 11 goals and 26 assists
• Nico Hischier: 15 goals and 21 assists
• Jack Hughes: 11 goals and 19 assists
• Jake Allen: 11-11-1 record, .907 save percentage, 63 goals allowed