Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24
Betting on today’s Hurricanes and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored by -1.5 against the Hurricanes in a Metropolitan division matchup.
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- With the Devils being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Devils.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)
Can the Hurricanes Offense Score Enough on the Road?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes moved to 14-4-0 on the season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina took a 1-0 lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.
Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal, scoring four times in their 4-2 victory over the Capitals. Dmitry Orlov led the way with two goals, his third of the season, while Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up his 12th assist. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, also his sixth goal of the year.
The Hurricanes were held scoreless on the power play and recorded 14 giveaways. After Orlov’s first goal in the opening period, Necas tied the game in the second, and Orlov added his second goal shortly after.
Carolina’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals late in the first period, but they settled in after that, allowing none in the second or third. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Will New Jersey Make it Happen at Home?
New Jersey fell to 12-7-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames found the net at 14:26. They added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal.
New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their last game against Calgary, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. The Devils were blanked in all three periods, including the third, where they allowed three goals to the Flames.
New Jersey struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. This marks the first time this season that the Devils have been held scoreless.
New Jersey’s defense held firm through two periods, but they gave up the game’s first goal at 5:34 in the third. They allowed another at 14:54 and an empty-netter at 16:45, leading to a 3-0 loss. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.