Hurricanes vs Devils Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Devils prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 17th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 29-15-4 this year after they defeated Florida by a score of 9-1 in their last game. Carolina was tied at one in the second period, but they scored the last eight goals in the blowout win. The Hurricanes out shot Florida by a total of 35-16, won 65.5% of the face-offs, and went 4-5 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Ehlers (3), Hall (2), Jankowski, Robinson, Svechnikov, and Nikishin, while Bussi stopped 15 out of 16 shots, which was a .938 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Carolina lost to the Blues by a score of 3-0 and the Red Wings by a score of 4-3. The Hurricanes have lost two of their last three games and they are currently first in the Metro standings with 62 points. Carolina has scored 3.28 goals per game and they have allowed 2.98 goals against per game, while also going 19.6% on the power play and 78.9% on the penalty kill this season. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 17 goals and 28 assists, while Andrei Svechnikov has added 12 goals and 23 assists. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Brandon Bussi, who is 16-3-1 with a 2.31 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this year. 

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 24-21-2 this season after they defeated Seattle in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. New Jersey led 1-0 and 2-1, but they couldn’t hold either lead, before winning late in overtime. The Devils out shot Seattle by a total of 26-17, won 53.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Glass and Hischier (2), while Markstrom stopped 15 out of 17 shots, which was an .882 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New Jersey defeated the Wild by a score of 5-2, but lost to the Jets by a score of 4-3 before that. The Devils have lost four of their last six games and they are currently sixth in the Metro standings with 50 points. New Jersey has scored 2.62 goals per game and they have allowed 3.09 goals against per game, while also going 20.7% on the power play and 76.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nico Hischier has led New Jersey with 15 goals and 22 assists, while Jesper Bratt has added 11 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jacob Markstrom, who is 12-10-1 with a 3.34 goals against average and an .879 save percentage this season. 

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last six Saturday games as underdogs.
• The Hurricanes have lost each of their last three games as road favorites following a win.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as an away favorite when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 13 of the Devils’ last 15 games.
• The Hurricanes have lost the second period in four of their last five night games at Prudential Center following a win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Devils’ last five home games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Devils’ last five home games against the Hurricanes.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Dawson Mercer has scored a goal in three of the Devils’ last four home games against the Hurricanes.
• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last 10 appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in five of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites against the Devils.
• Nikolaj Ehlers has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Devils.

Hurricanes vs Devils Prediction 

New Jersey comes into this matchup looking for their third win in a row, but they are scoring just 2.62 goals per game this season. The Devils are 12-8-2 at home this year, while the Hurricanes are 12-7-3 on the road. Carolina has struggled in two of their last three games, but they are still a very strong defensive team. The Hurricanes will be on a back to back after playing on Friday night and I think New Jersey has some solid momentum, so I will back the Devils to get the win at home.

David Racey's Pick: Devils ML