New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/29/25
Planning on watching today’s Devils and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT. 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 7:30 ET on Tuesday, April 29th.
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)
Taking a Look at the Devils Chances on the Road
New Jersey’s record dropped to 42-33-7 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames’ Blake Coleman breaking the deadlock at 5:34. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
New Jersey’s offense was blanked in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, with the Devils firing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They were shut out for the first time in 27 games, a streak that dated back to a 4-0 loss to the Rangers on February 23.
The Devils struggled to maintain possession, committing 19 giveaways. This marked their 7th game this season with 19 or more giveaways, and they’ve lost all of them.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense also finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Does Carolina Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Carolina improved to 47-30-5 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.
The Hurricanes took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina tied it up in the second and added another goal in the third before sealing the win with an empty-netter.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal of the year and picked up two assists, now with 12 assists this season. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his 6th goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.
After a 1-0 lead, Carolina tied the game 2-2 with Martin Necas’ 6th goal of the year. Orlov’s second goal came in the second period, and Svechnikov’s empty-netter sealed the 4-2 win.
Defensively, the Hurricanes will look to carry the momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage. The defense also recorded 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks. Carolina will aim for a stronger start, as both of Washington’s goals came late in the first period.