The New Jersey Devils (0-0-0) and Carolina Hurricanes (0-0-0) meet in a Metropolitan Division matchup. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 5.5 (-120o / +100u). The Hurricanes are a -170 favorite to win outright, while the Devils are +145 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Devils vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks.
Devils vs. Hurricanes Odds, Pick
| Devils Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -185 | 5.5 -120o / 100u | +145 |
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 5.5 -120o / 100u | -170 |
- Devils vs. Hurricanes Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (+155), Devils +1.5 (-185)
- Devils vs. Hurricanes Over/Under: 5.5 (-120o / +100u)
- Devils vs. Hurricanes Moneyline: Devils +145, Hurricanes -170
Devils vs. Hurricanes Preview, Prediction
By Dana Forden
Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton has just a miserable matchup.
Last season and in 2023-24, the Hurricanes were the best team in the league at limiting shots. They are especially good at doing that to opposing defensemen, limiting them to 75% of the average team last season.
This game is in Carolina. On top of that, it was a question of whether or not Hamilton or Luke Hughes would be on the top power-play unit, and at practice yesterday, it was Hughes.
Hamilton shoots the puck a lot on the power play, so the loss of those premium minutes matters.
Best Bet: Dougie Hamilton Under 2.5 Shots On Goal (-175, bet365)
