New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24
Planning on watching today’s Devils and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Devils.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.
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 (+132)
- The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Devils Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Heading into today’s game, the Devils are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 53 points and an overall record of 25-21-3. In the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is in 6th place with a record of 8-6.
On the road this season, the Devils have gone 14-9-1, and they have dropped their last two games away from home. When playing against other Eastern Conference teams, New Jersey has a record of 16-13.
On the road this season, the Devils have gone 13-11 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.2 goals per game. So far, New Jersey has been the underdog in 14 games and their puck line record as the underdog is 6-8.
Overall, the team’s puck line record is 16-33, and their average scoring differential is -.1 goals per game. In their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line, and their puck line record as the underdog is 6-8.
The average goal total for New Jersey’s games is sitting at 7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Devils come in with an over/under record of 30-18-1.
New Jersey has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
When looking at their offense, the Devils have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. The Devils went 18-10 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-10.
New Jersey’s leading goal scorer is Tyler Toffoli. So far this season, he has 21 goals, placing him 30th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Toffoli has 13 assists this season.
Carolina defense takes on the Devils ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 24.8 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Nico Daws gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 3-5, and his save percentage is 0.34%.
Can Carolina Lock in a Home Win?
Carolina comes into this game with a record of 29-16-5, which has them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. At home, the Hurricanes have gone 16-6-4 this season, and they have been favored in 45 of their 50 games.
Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 7-3, and they have won four of their last five games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hurricanes have gone 19-9 this season.
At home, Carolina has gone 11-15 vs. the puck line and 4-6 in their last ten games. Overall, the Hurricanes are 20-30 vs. the puck line this year, and they have 18 wins by multiple goals.
So far, Carolina has been favored in 45 games and has a puck line mark of 17-28 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home this year is +.5 goals per game.
On average, Carolina’s games have finished with 6.4 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 24-25-1.
When looking at their past three road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. The Hurricanes went 22-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-1.
Carolina will be looking for a good game from Sebastian Aho who leads the team in scoring with 18 goals, ranking 51st in the NHL. Aho also comes into the game with 38 assists.
In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 24.8 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 19th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov gets the start and has made 23 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-8, and his save percentage is 0.621%.