Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/21/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 21, 2024

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -105, Devils -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -105, Devils -115; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes +100, Devils -120; Over/Under:  6 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  13-4-0 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

New Jersey Devils:  12-7-2 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  8-2-0 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  7-3-0 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 26 points, a 13-4-0 record overall, and they are 6-3-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the St Louis Blues in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Philadelphia Flyers still to be played on Wednesday. In their game against the Blues, Martin Nečas led the team in goals scored with 2 while Eric Robinson and Andrei Svechnikov each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Martin Nečas and Eric Robinson each led the team in assists with 2 while Andrei Svechnikov led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Pyotr Kochetkov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 30 shots with 29 saves and a .967 save percentage. Their offense has scored 68 goals this season averaging 4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 41 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 26 points, a 12-7-2 record overall, and they are 4-3-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-0. No one on the team scored a goal for them or recorded an assist in that one. Jack Hughes and Timo Meier each led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 25 shots with 22 saves and a .880 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 72 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 56 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Devils listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Devils have looked really good in their games this season with their 12-7-2 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East. They are only 4-3-2 in their home games this season and haven't looked great lately, but they will be looking to bounce back now that they are back at home. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have looked really good in their games this season with their 13-4-0 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East. They are 6-3-0 in their road games this year and have looked great lately, coming off another win in their last one, but this isn't a great situation for them either. They are playing this game on a back-to-back so they aren't going to be rested for this game and it will be tough for them to bring their best effort here with the travel too. The Devils are also looking to bounce back in a big way from their loss, especially since they were shut out in that game. The Hurricanes won their first game of the season at home against the Devils earlier this year, but this is a great opportunity for the Devils to get them back now that they have home ice and the Hurricanes are the one in the bad situation. The best way to place a bet here is on the Devils to win this game. 

Hurricanes Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, November 21, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Devils 4 Hurricanes 1.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 130-74 (+10.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 77-44 (+14.1 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 77-49 (+8.4 units) on the moneyline against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game. 

New Jersey Devils: 106-89 (-16.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 40-37 (-27.6 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite. 51-44 (-12.1 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 

Carolina Hurricanes:  S. Jarvis (C) Day To Day - Upper Body. F. Andersen (G) Out - Lower-body. J. Fast (RW) Out - Neck.

New Jersey Devils:  B. Pesce (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. T. Meier (RW) Day To Day - Back. N. Bastian (RW) Out - Jaw. C. Lazar (C) Out - Knee. S. Hatakka (D) Out - Shoulder.

"He wants to play. He's old school in that way, that's for sure. You have to kind of yank him out of the lineup. But like I said, hopefully that won't be too long." - Rod Brind’Amour on the injury to Seth Jarvis.

"Considered day-to-day at this point. We will see what tomorrow brings. An additional day today was going to be helpful for them. They have been playing through some stuff and the break has been really important in lots of ways. Not only to give them rest but in some cases, some guys maybe wouldn't have played in Tampa the other night if we didn't have the break coming. We will take advantage of this time and see where they are at tomorrow." - Sheldon Keefe on the injuries to Meier and Pesce.

LW Andrei Svechnikov

C Sebastian Aho

RW Jack Roslovic

LD Jaccob Slavin

RD Brent Burns

G Pyotr Kochetkov

LW Timo Meier

C Nico Hischier

RW Stefan Noesen

LD Brenden Dillon

RD Dougie Hamilton

G Jacob Markstrom

Points: M. Necas (30)

Goals: M. Necas (11)

Assists: M. Necas (19)

GAA: F. Andersen (1.49)

Points: J. Bratt (24)

Goals: N. Hischier (10)

Assists: J. Bratt (16)

GAA: J. Allen (2.30)

Coaches:

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (7th season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)