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New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction 4/22/25 NHL Picks
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Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) vs New Jersey Devils (42-33-7)
April 22, 2025 at 06:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -258 / New Jersey Devils +210 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Devils vs Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 22, at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils (42-34-7, 32-51 ATS) finished the regular season in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 91 points, eight behind the Hurricanes. In Game 1 of the current playoff series, the Canes overwhelmed the Devils early on and took a 3-0 lead, and all New Jersey could do was cut the deficit to 3-1. The hosts scored one more in the third period to secure a comfortable 4-1 victory. Nico Hischier scored the lone goal for the Devils.
The Devils average 2.93 goals per game this year (18th), while they allow 2.68 GPG (5th). Jesper Bratt leads the team with 89 points (21 G and 68 A). Nico Hischier contributes 70 points (36 G and 34 A), while Timo Meier has 53 points (26 G and 27 A).
Jacob Markstrom (26-17-6) will likely take his place in the cage for the Devils on Tuesday against the Hurricanes. The 35-year-old is allowing 2.50 goals per game this year with a .900 SV% and four shutouts.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes (48-30-5, 38-45 ATS) took the gas of the pedal late in the season and lost seven of the final eight games, but they kept the key players from injuries and fresh for the start of the playoffs. That paid off in Game 1 of this series as the Canes owned the Devils in a 4-1 win. Carolina had 45 shots, opposite the Devils’ 24. Logan Stankoven scored a pair of goals, Jalen Chatfield and Andrei Svechnikov added one apiece, while Taylor Hall registered two assists.
The Hurricanes score 3.24 goals per game on average (9th), while they concede 2.81 GPG (10th). This season, Sebastian Aho leads the team with 74 points (29 G and 45 A). Seth Jarvis has 67 points (32 G and 35 A), while Andrei Svechnikov chips in with 49 points (21 G and 28 A).
Frederik Andersen (14-8-1) is expected to start for the Hurricanes at the goal on Tuesday against the Devils. The 35-year-old is allowing 2.50 goals per game this year with a .899 SV% and one shutout.
Why the Devils will cover
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last seven night games.
- The road team has won five of the Devils’ last six games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in three of their last four road games following a road loss.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last nine Tuesday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Devils’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents 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 opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last three night games at Lenovo Center.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (18.70%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.9).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.68).
- The New Jersey Devils are the only team in the league to rank top 5 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
Devils vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes won eight of the previous ten H2H encounters, but the Devils won two of three this season, before the Canes won Game 1 of this playoff series. I believe New Jersey learned a lot from that game and will not allow a similar outcome and development early on. The Devils are still a good team, even though they are weakened with injured Jack Hughes, their best offensive player. Still, I think it’s going to be hard to get out of a 0-2 hole, and the Devils will try to tie the series here. I don’t know whether they’ll win, but I am backing them to cover the puck line and stay close this time around.
