Hurricanes vs. Devils betting preview

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The Carolina Hurricanes (24-14-3) are the favorite when they hit the road against the New Jersey Devils (22-17-2) on Sunday, Jan. 4. The Hurricanes are -125 on the moneyline to win against the Devils (+105) in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes to win vs Devils -125

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-125)
  • Underdog: Devils (+105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 21 of 41 games this season.
  • New Jersey has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 16 of 41 games this season.
  • Sunday’s over/under is 0.6 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.0 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 above the six goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes’ 134 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Carolina is ranked 16th in NHL play in goals against this season, having given up 125 (3.0 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +9 this season.
  • Carolina’s 24 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) have come on 124 chances.
  • The Hurricanes are ranked 16th in the league with a 19.35% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Carolina has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Hurricanes rank 19th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 78.95%.
  • The Hurricanes win 49.3% of their faceoffs (21st in the NHL).
  • Carolina scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Hurricanes average 19.3 hits and 11.2 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Carolina has won 23 of its 36 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 33 games with moneyline oddds lower than -125, the Hurricanes have 21 wins.
  • Carolina has a 55.6% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 17 goals and 25 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 12 goals and 19 assists
  • Nikolaj Ehlers: 10 goals and 20 assists
  • Frederik Andersen: 5-10-2 record, .866 save percentage, 58 goals conceded

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils’ 110 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey has given up 3.0 goals per game, and 121 total, which ranks 13th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 24th-ranked goal differential is -11.
  • New Jersey has recorded 22 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 101 chances.
  • The Devils have the NHL’s 10th-best power-play conversion rate of 21.78%.
  • New Jersey has scored four shorthanded goals.
  • The 76.85% of opponent power plays the Devils kill is the 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Devils win 50.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 16th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • New Jersey’s collective 9.1% shooting percentage 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 16 games this season, with 10 upset wins (62.5%).
  • New Jersey has gone 5-6 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance to win for the Devils.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: nine goals and 25 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 12 goals and 19 assists
  • Timo Meier: 12 goals and 13 assists
  • Jake Allen: 11-8-1 record, .912 save percentage, 52 goals allowed
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