Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24
Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 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 Friday, December 27th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Devils winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- The Devils should also cover at -1.5
Does Carolina Stand a Chance on the Road?
Carolina improved to 21-12-1 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Dmitry Orlov led the Hurricanes’ offense with two goals on three shots in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, bringing his total to 12 on the year. Andrei Svechnikov capped the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.
Carolina took 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third period.
After allowing two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense bounced back, shutting out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Can New Jersey Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
The Devils fell to 23-11-3 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. As -1.5 goal favorites, New Jersey failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.
All of the game’s scoring happened in the third period. The Devils were shut out and struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal. They also had 19 giveaways in the game.
In their latest game, the Devils were shut out, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the back of the net. This marked the first time this season they were held scoreless. New Jersey also recorded 19 giveaways in the game.
After a scoreless first and second period, the Devils couldn’t convert in the third either. They ended the game with no goals, including on their power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.