New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/22/25

Looking to win big? The Devils and Hurricanes face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 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 6:00 ET on Tuesday, April 22nd.

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)

Does New Jersey Stand a Chance on the Road?

New Jersey’s record fell to 42-33-7 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. The Devils entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All three goals came in the third period, with the Devils unable to find the net. New Jersey struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their latest game, failing to find the back of the net in a 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t convert any of them, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out.

They recorded 19 giveaways and didn’t score in any period, including their power play opportunities. This shutout leaves their record at 42-33-7.

Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Will the Hurricanes Come Through as Home Favorites?

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.

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, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Dmitry Orlov led the Hurricanes with two goals in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Orlov’s second goal came in the second period, his third of the season. Martin Necas, who scored his sixth goal of the year, also added two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov closed the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left.

Carolina took 45 shots on goal but didn’t convert on any power play opportunities. They scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third.

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense finished with 7 takeaways and 10 hits.