New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction NHL Picks 12/28/24

Carolina Hurricanes (21-12-1) vs New Jersey Devils (23-11-3)

December 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -135 / New Jersey Devils +115 — Over/Under: 7.5

The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes meet Saturday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Pick.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils beat the Hurricanes and Rangers, and they play the Ducks, Kings, and Sharks next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring 31.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 18 goals, Jack Hughes has 32 assists and Timo Meier has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.45 goals per game and are killing 82.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 30 goals on 289 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 57 goals on 659 shots.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Predators and Devils, and they play the Blue Jackets, Panthers, and Wild next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 25.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Carolina with 14 goals, Sebastian Aho has 25 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 106 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 85.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 54 goals on 538 shots.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

The Devils have lost each of their last six night games at Lenovo Center.
The Hurricanes have won 10 of their last 11 home games against the Devils.
The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last four games.
The Devils have lost the second period in four of their last five games at Lenovo Center.

Total Goals Facts

Ten of the Devils’ last 11 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Each of the Hurricanes’ last four games against the Devils following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
Seven of the last eight Saturday night games at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Devils’ last 13 games as road underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in 13 of the Hurricanes’ last 14 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in six of the Hurricanes’ last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Jordan Martinook has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

Timo Meier has scored a goal in three of the Devils’ last four games.
Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.