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Devils and Hurricanes Set to Clash in Battle for Metro Division Supremacy

The New Jersey Devils will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in a highly anticipated matchup at the Prudential Center on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. EST. Both teams are at the top of the Metro division, with the Devils in third place with 26 points in 21 games and the Hurricanes in second place with 26 points in 17 games. New Jersey is coming off a hot streak, winning seven of their last ten games, while the Hurricanes have the chance to move into first place with a win in either their game tonight or this upcoming matchup. The Devils are the slight favorite with a -120 money line, with the total set at six goals. It will be a thrilling battle to see which team can come out on top and take the lead in the division standings.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Hurricanes +103 | Devils -120
• Spread: Hurricanes +1.5 (-245) | Devils -1.5 (+200)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Jersey will win straight-up is 55%.

Carolina vs New Jersey Stats

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina dominated the St. Louis Blues in their latest game, winning 4-1 behind strong performances from Martin Necas, Eric Robinson, and Andrei Svechnikov. Necas leads the team in points with 30, while Svechnikov leads in penalty minutes. The Hurricanes excel in goals per game, shots on goal, and power play success, but struggle in face-offs won. Defensively, they rank highly in goals against per game, shots against, and penalty kill percentage. Shayne Gostisbehere leads the defense in points, while Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen split goaltending duties. Carolina is ranked 3rd in offense and defense and boast a 14-4 record.

New Jersey Devils Analysis

In their recent matchup, the New Jersey Devils were shut out by the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0. Despite strong efforts from players like Timo Meier and Dougie Hamilton, the Devils were unable to break through Tampa's defense. Jacob Markstrom made 22 saves in the game. Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes lead the team in points, while Nico Hischier has scored the most goals. The team ranks 8th in goals per game and 13th in shots per game. Dougie Hamilton leads the defense in points, while Jacob Markstrom has been the primary goalie with a 2.58 GAA. Overall, the Devils rank 4th in power rankings and have a strong offense and defense. In their recent matchups, Carolina went 0-2-1 against New Jersey.

Carolina Continues Dominance Over Devils with Six Straight Wins, Strong Road Performance

Carolina has demonstrated consistent success against the Devils, securing victories in their last six matchups, including two games in New Jersey. The Devils have struggled to perform at their best on home ice this season, with a record of 4-3-2, whereas Carolina has excelled on the road with a 6-3 record. Despite facing a back-to-back game situation, Carolina has previously demonstrated their ability to overcome this challenge by securing victories against the Senators and Blues on November 16th and 17th. As a result, I am inclined to favor underdog teams in evenly matched contests, as evidenced by my recent choice of Anaheim over Chicago.

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