Hurricanes vs. Devils betting preview

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The Carolina Hurricanes (0-1) are favored when they host the New Jersey Devils (4-1) on Tuesday, October 15. The Hurricanes are -166 on the moneyline to win over the Devils (+140) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes to win vs Devils -166

Bet $20, Payout $32.05

Hurricanes vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-166)
  • Underdog: Devils (+140)
  • Over/under: 6

Hurricanes vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Carolina’s games last season finished above this matchup’s total of 6 goals 47 times.
  • New Jersey played 56 games last season with more than 6 goals.
  • These two teams averaged 6.6 goals per game between them, 0.6 more than this one’s over/under.
  • Combined, these teams surrendered six goals per game, the same as this one’s over/under.
  • The Hurricanes were eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Devils were 12th.
  • The Devils were 26th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Hurricanes were fourth.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes scored the eighth-most goals in the league last season (277 total, 3.4 per game).
  • Carolina allowed 211 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fourth in league play for the fewest goals against.
  • They had the league’s second-best goal differential at +66.
  • The 67 power-play goals Carolina put up last season were the third-most in the NHL (on 249 chances).
  • The Hurricanes were second in the league with a 26.91% power-play conversion rate.
  • The 11 shorthanded goals Carolina scored last season ranked fourth among all NHL squads.
  • The Hurricanes killed 86.43% of opponent power plays, the top percentage in the league.
  • The Hurricanes had the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.6%.
  • Carolina scored on 10.1% of its shots (15th in league).
  • The Hurricanes did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 16.9 hits and 11.4 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • The Hurricanes won 63.5% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (54-31).
  • Carolina had a 33-13 record (winning 71.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -166 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 62.4%.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina’s top contributors last season (89 total points), having collected 36 goals and 53 assists.
  • Seth Jarvis had 33 goals and 34 assists to total 67 points (0.8 per game).
  • Shayne Gostisbehere scored 10 goals and added 46 assists in 81 games for Carolina.
  • Pyotr Kochetkov had a record of 23-13-4. He conceded 92 goals (2.3 goals against average) and racked up 939 saves with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils have the league’s top-scoring offense (17 total goals, 3.4 per game).
  • New Jersey’s nine total goals given up (just 1.8 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Their +8 goal differential tops the league.
  • New Jersey has put up four power-play goals this season (second-most in the NHL) on 22 chances.
  • The Devils’ power-play conversion rate (18.18%) ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Devils’ fifth-best penalty kill rate is 93.33%.
  • The Devils have the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.1%).
  • New Jersey is shooting 11.3% (15th in the league).
  • The Devils have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • This is the first game as an underdog for the Devils this season.
  • New Jersey has not played with moneyline odds of +140 or longer once this season.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 41.7% chance for the Devils to win.

Devils Leaders

  • Stefan Noesen: two goals and four assists
  • Paul Cotter: four goals and one assist
  • Jesper Bratt: one goal and three assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 2-1-0 record, .906 save percentage, eight goals given up
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