The Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils game is between two teams that both want to build a strong start to the season.
Carolina Hurricanes have a record of 19-6-6 and a five-game winning streak which they can use to pass the Devils in the division with a victory against them.
New Jersey Devils on the other hand have a 21-8-2 record but need to bounce back from smarting five losses in a row.
Both teams will battle to remain at the top of the NHL’s Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference standings; as a result, tonight’s game is going to be interesting.
In this Preview, we discuss some NHL Predictions Today concerning the Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils game happening tonight.
Carolina Hurricane Vs New Jersey Devils: Betting Preview
- Where: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
- When: Tuesday, December 20th, 2022
- Time: 16:00 GMT
- Teams to play: Carolina Hurricane Vs New Jersey Devils
- NHL Picks: 1.83
- Final prediction – Carolina Hurricane Moneyline
Betting On Carolina Hurricanes
- NHL Scores: 19-6-6
- 1XBet odds: 2.28
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 6
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.83
Carolina Hurricanes are having a good season in spite of a struggling offense and scoring only 2.90 goals per game.
Martin Nečas and Andrei Svechnikov scored 30 goals and 29 assists, while Brent Burns added 4 goals and 18 assists from this point, but the rest of the Hurricanes’ offense has struggled.
Only 5 skaters scored seven goals or above, while only 7 skates have 9 assists or above and opponents’ defenses can mitigate the top-heavy offense due to this.
While the Hurricanes’ offense struggled, their defense is one of the best in the NHL, allowing just 2.61 goals per game, plus 8 goals in the last 5 games.
Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce have a combined 4.9 defensive points and 75 blocked shots. Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns, and Jalen Chatfield share 5.9 defensive points to add to the unit’s depth. Additionally, goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is having a great season with a .923 save percentage and 2.01 goals-against average on 351 shots.
Betting On New Jersey Devils
- NHL Scores: 21-8-2
- 1XBet Odds: 2.77
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 6
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.00
Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier scored 39 goals and 56 assists, to take the lead of the top two lines, but their remaining offense struggled.
Devils hope that Miles Wood and Erik Haula can step up to their vital role in the offense, but they have only contributed 9 goals and 19 assists to the squad so far.
As the Devils’ offense struggles, their defense grows stronger, allowing only 2.48 goals per game. Jonas Seigenthaler and Ryan Graves combined for a 5.0 defensive point share and 108 blocked shots. Dougie Hamilton and John Marion have a combined 4.4 defensive point shares. This gives the devils two amazing defensive pairings.
Furthermore, goaltender Vitek Vanecek has stepped up his game, with a .912 save percentage and 2.37 goals-against average on 489 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils odds on BetMGM.
Carolina Hurricanes Vs New Jersey Devils: Winner Prediction
This game between two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams will be intriguing. The Jersey Devils want to end their losing streak but the Hurricanes who wish to control this matchup on both ends of the ice will stand in the way of this dream.
Carolina Hurricanes will score endless goals by deploying Martin Nečas, and Andrei Svechnikov. The other members of the forward unit will carry the puck into the offensive zone and create open shots with cross-ice passes. Defenseman, Brent Burns will fire shots from the blue line.
Hurricanes who only allow 2.61 goals per game, will also limit the Jersey Devils’ offense using Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce. Their defensive unit will create turnovers in the defensive zone and limit shots to their net. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will make numerous big saves.
The Carolina Hurricanes will win this match by putting on a strong performance on their home ice, extending their winning streak to 6 games, and passing the devils in the division.
Final Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes Moneyline.
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