New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24
Looking to win big? The Devils and Hurricanes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Devils.
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 Saturday, December 28th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)
Will the New Jersey Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Devils fell to 24-11-3 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. New Jersey, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
All the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 14:26. The Devils struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their last game, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the net. The Devils recorded 19 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities.
For the first time this season, the Devils were held without a goal. They were blanked in all three periods, including the third, when Calgary scored three times.
New Jersey’s defense held strong for two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. The Devils also recorded 5 takeaways, 22 hits, and 15 blocks.
Will Carolina Come Through as Home Favorites?
Carolina improved to 21-13-1 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals pushing the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.
Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on his three shots. Orlov’s second goal was his third of the season. Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12 this year. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, also his sixth goal of the season.
Carolina scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added a final goal with just 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways and finished with 5 assists.
Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage in the Hurricanes’ 4-2 win over the Capitals. Carolina’s defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks. After giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense shut out the Capitals in the second and third.