New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/20/25
The Devils and Hurricanes are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN. The Hurricanes will host the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 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 3:00 ET on Sunday, April 20th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Hurricanes picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)
Do the Devils Have a Shot at a Win at Raleigh?
New Jersey’s record dropped to 42-33-7 after their 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils were -1.5 goal favorites going into the game, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All of the game’s scoring came in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal, while their defense gave up 31 shots to the Flames.
New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite firing 22 shots on goal. The Devils were held scoreless in all three periods and ended the game with 19 giveaways.
For the first time this season, the Devils failed to score. They were blanked in the first two periods, which ended 0-0, and couldn’t find the net in the third as the Flames pulled away.
New Jersey’s defense held strong through two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. The first came at 14:26, followed by another at 16:45. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.
Will the Hurricanes Defense Show Up at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 47-30-5. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes jumped ahead early, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.
Carolina’s offense took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year and also picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists this season. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter at 19:51 in the third period.
The Hurricanes scored first at 5:59 in the first period, then added two more in the second, including Orlov’s second goal. Their 14 offensive giveaways didn’t stop them from finding the net four times.
After giving up two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense tightened up, keeping the Capitals off the board in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.