New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 10/15/24

Betting on today’s Devils and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Devils in a Metropolitan division matchup.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, October 15th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Devils on the moneyline (+126)
• The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Devils Defense Show Up in Raleigh?

With a 3-0 win over the Utah Hockey Club, the Devils improved to 4-1-0 this season. New Jersey covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 3 goals falling short of the 6.5 goal line.

All three of the Devils’ goals came from different players, with Seamus Casey opening the scoring at 18:46 in the second period. New Jersey added another goal in the second and one more in the third to secure the win.

New Jersey’s offense took 33 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Utah. Seamus Casey scored his third goal of the season, while Stefan Noesen added his second. Nico Hischier also netted his second goal, which came on a power play in the third period.

Casey’s goal was also on a power play, which opened the scoring at 18:46 in the second period. Hischier picked up his second assist of the season on Casey’s goal. The Devils had 10 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Devils will look to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed 0 goals and Jake Allen made 20 saves with a 100% save percentage. The defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 28 hits.

Can Carolina Secure a Home Victory?

Carolina opened the season with a 4-1 loss to the Lightning. The Hurricanes held a 1-0 lead after the first period, but Tampa Bay responded with four unanswered goals.

The Hurricanes were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 5 goals fell short of the total.

Carolina’s offense struggled in their 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay, with Jordan Staal scoring the team’s only goal just 5:28 into the first period. The Hurricanes managed 21 shots on goal but were unable to find the net again, recording 16 giveaways.

William Carrier picked up an assist on Staal’s goal, his first of the season. The Hurricanes were shut out in the second and third periods.

Carolina’s defense allowed the game-tying goal at 17:27 in the 2nd period and three more in the 3rd, including two empty-netters. Frederik Andersen made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense had 1 takeaway and 17 hits.