The Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils meet Sunday in the NHL playoffs Game 4 at the Prudential Center. Here’s a Devils vs Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Devils vs Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes look for a road win to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Hurricanes lost game 3 in double overtime and have now lost eight of their last 11 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 30 percent of their power play opportunities. Logan Stankoven leads Carolina with 2 goals, Taylor Hall has 2 assists, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 9 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1.67 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 5 goals on 87 shots faced.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils look for another home win to even up the series at 2-2. The Devils have now won three straight games that have made it out of regulation.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 1.67 goals per game and are scoring 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 2 goals, Jesper Bratt has 2 assists and Timo Meier has 10 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jacob Markstrom has given up 7 goals on 98 shots faced.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last five games as road favorites.
- The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Devils.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Devils.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Devils have won the third period in each of their last five day games at Prudential Center when leading after the second period.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Devils have lost seven of their last eight games at Prudential Center following an overtime win.
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last four games after coming off overtime.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Hurricanes and Devils.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nico Hischier has scored a goal in each of the Devils’ last four games as home underdogs against the Hurricanes.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Devils as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his eight previous home appearances against the Hurricanes.
- Ondrej Palat has scored two goals against the Hurricanes this season – most against any opponent.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Jalen Chatfield has scored the first goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four day games.
- Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in six of the Hurricanes’ last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Hurricanes’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 12 games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Logan Stankoven has scored two goals against the Devils this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Devils vs Hurricanes Injury Report
The Hurricanes will be without Jesper Fast.
The New Jersey Devils will be without Brenden Dillon and Luke Hughes. Johnathan Kovacevic is questionable.
Devils vs Hurricanes Prediction
It’s going to take more than one win for me to believe the Devils have the offensive firepower to really win this series. However, the Devils winning in double overtime can do wonders for a team confidence wise. Wins like that can sometimes feel like you won a game and a half, and it can have a carry-over effect.
The Canes aren’t the same team on the road as they are at home, as they have just 16 road wins. The Hurricanes were a mess to finish the regular season, and their offense has gone into hiding a lot during this stretch. The Canes are the better team, but the value is with the Devils at home and a chance to make 1.5 times your money.