The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at PNC Arena on Friday, May 5, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet, and TVAS. The Hurricanes lead 1-0 in the series. The Hurricanes have -110 odds on the moneyline against the Devils (-110).
Hurricanes vs. Devils Odds
Favorite: Hurricanes (-110)
Underdog: Devils (-110)
Over/under: 5.5
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When is Hurricanes vs. Devils and when does it start?
This matchup between the Hurricanes and Devils will go down on Friday, May 5, 2023. You can expect the puck drop at 8:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Hurricanes vs. Devils
The Hurricanes and Devils will take to the ice at PNC Arena for this matchup on May 5, and if you’d like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on TNT, SportsNet, and TVAS.
Who Will Win Hurricanes vs. Devils?
Hurricanes and Devils Betting Trends
In 42 games this season, Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
New Jersey has played 60 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
The teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 1.2 more than this match’s over/under.
Opponents of these two teams score 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this match’s over/under.
The Hurricanes have compiled a 50-25 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
This season the Devils have been an underdog 27 times, and won 16, or 59.3%, of those games.
Hurricanes Stats & Insights
The Hurricanes are ranked 15th in the NHL with 262 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
The Hurricanes are ranked second in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 210 total goals (2.6 per game).
The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +52 this season.
The Hurricanes have a 9.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 26th in the league.
The Hurricanes average 16.5 hits and 10.2 blocked shots per game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Hurricanes have earned 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.
They have totaled 33 goals over that time.
Defensively, the Hurricanes have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Devils Stats & Insights
The Devils’ 289 total goals (3.5 per game) are the fourth-most in the league.
The Devils’ 222 total goals given up (2.7 per game) are the eighth-fewest in the league.
Their +67 goal differential is third-best in the league.
The Devils’ collective 10.2% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
In the past 10 games, the Devils have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
They have scored 29 goals over that time.
On the defensive end, the Devils have given up 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 outings.
Hurricanes Key Players to Watch
Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors with 71 points. He has 28 goals and 43 assists this season.
Sebastian Aho has 68 points (0.9 per game), scoring 36 goals and adding 32 assists.
Frederik Andersen has a record of 21-11-1. He has allowed 82 goals (2.48 goals against average) and recorded 766 saves.
Devils Key Players to Watch
Jack Hughes has recorded 43 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 56 assists (0.7 per game), averaging 4.3 shots per game and shooting 12.8%. That makes him among the leaders for New Jersey with 99 total points (1.3 per game).
New Jersey’s Nico Hischier has racked up 80 total points (one per game), with 31 goals and 49 assists.
Vitek Vanecek has a 33-11-4 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (15th in the league). In 52 games, he has 1214 saves, and has conceded 119 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Hurricanes vs. Devils Injuries
Hurricanes: Max Pacioretty: Out (Lower Body), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip), Teuvo Teravainen: Out (Hand), Ondrej Kase: Out (Concussion), Andrei Svechnikov: Out (Lower Body)
Devils: Jonathan Bernier: Out (Hip), Timo Meier: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Hurricanes vs. Devils Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Devils (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Hurricanes 4 – Devils 2
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