Hurricanes vs. Devils betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL games include the Carolina Hurricanes (21-13-1) hosting the New Jersey Devils (24-11-3) at PNC Arena. The Devils are underdogs (+114 on the moneyline) against the Hurricanes (-135) ahead of the outing, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes to win vs Devils -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Hurricanes vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-135)
  • Underdog: Devils (+114)
  • Over/under: 6

Hurricanes vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 21 of 35 games this season.
  • New Jersey’s games have gone over 6 goals in 19 of 38 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.8, is 0.8 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 5.3 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.7 less than the 6-goal over/under set for this match.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes’ 120 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Carolina ranks 11th in total goals against, conceding 2.8 goals per game (99 total) in league play.
  • The team has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +21 this season.
  • Carolina’s 28 power-play goals this season are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 109 chances).
  • The Hurricanes have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.69%.
  • Carolina’s offense has netted three shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all teams).
  • The Hurricanes defeat 85.45% of opponent power plays, currently the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Hurricanes’ players have posted the eighth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 52.1%.
  • Carolina converts 10.8% of its shots, ranking 16th in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.1 hits and 11.1 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Through 32 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 20 times.
  • The Hurricanes have been victorious in 19 of the 28 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • Carolina has a 57.4% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Martin Necas: 14 goals and 30 assists
  • Sebastian Aho: 11 goals and 25 assists
  • Shayne Gostisbehere: six goals and 21 assists
  • Pyotr Kochetkov: 14-7-0 record, .899 save percentage, 54 goals conceded

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils’ 128 total goals (3.4 per game) are the second-most in the league.
  • New Jersey’s 93 total goals given up (only 2.4 per game) are the sixth-fewest in the league.
  • Their +35 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has recorded 34 power-play goals this season (second-most in the NHL) on 109 chances.
  • The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (31.19%) ranks second-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has scored four shorthanded goals this season (fourth in NHL).
  • The 82.86% penalty-kill percentage the Devils have amassed is the league’s seventh-best rate.
  • The Devils have the 16th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.8%).
  • The 11.2% shooting percentage New Jersey has compiled ranks eighth in the league.
  • The Devils have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have been listed as the underdog four times this season, and upset their opponent three times.
  • New Jersey has played with moneyline odds of +114 or longer two times this season, and split 1-1.
  • The moneyline set in this contest implies a 46.7% chance for the Devils to win.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 15 goals and 31 assists
  • Jesper Bratt: 14 goals and 32 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 18 goals and 16 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 19-6-2 record, .913 save percentage, 57 goals given up
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