Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (22-11-2) welcome the Carolina Hurricanes (23-6-6) at Prudential Center on Sunday.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 win against the Blackhawks in their last outing. Carolina accounted for 6 penalty mins for this matchup. The Hurricanes had an average offensive outing in the victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 49 shots they put on goal.

While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 67 goals while having 86 themselves. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 119 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have come away with 23 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 107 goals (22nd in the league) this season and have surrendered 90. Carolina has taken 1,221 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.8%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 52 points and their points percentage sits at .743. The Hurricanes so far have had 925 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Carolina has accumulated 120 power play opportunities and they have scored 21 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 17.50%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Pyotr Kochetkov. The opposition has notched 34 goals versus Kochetkov in his career and his goals against average is 2.01. Kochetkov has been involved in 18 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .924 for his 1,014 mins guarding the cage. He has an overall record of 13-1-4 and got the start in 16 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kochetkov is sitting with 11 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .688. Kochetkov has had 450 shots taken against him and has recorded 416 total saves.

In their last outing, New Jersey squared up with the Bruins in a game where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a tally of 3-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Devils recorded 1 goal out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

New Jersey has put up 1,230 shots (5th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.43%, while allowing their opponents 932 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.31% on the other teams 107 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%. They have earned 106 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.81%. The Devils have 95 goals at even strength and 21 goals (26th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 90 goals to be scored by way of 70 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 116 goals, 46 points, in addition to a points percentage of .657.

Across the ice you are going to see Vitek Vanecek patrolling the crease. He has compiled 2,435 stops out of the 2,681 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .908. Vanecek is the owner of a career record of 53-27-12 and has been in net for 102 games. He has made the start in 95 games and has accumulated 5,635 mins. Vanecek's quality start rate sits at 51.6% and he has qualified for 49 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has relinquished 246 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina

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