Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-210) Devils (+172)

The New Jersey Devils (14-19-5) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (26-8-2) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -210 and New Jersey is coming in at +172. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a good night with a 7-1 victory over the Bruins in the last game they played. Carolina accounted for 6 penalty minutes for this contest. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries and were able to score 2 goals. For the game, they scored on 7 of the 34 shots they attempted.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 126 goals (10th in the NHL) this year and have given up 81. For the year, they have recorded 54 points and their points percentage is .750. Carolina has compiled 110 power play chances and they have added 28 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 25.45%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes have given up 68 goals while notching 98 when they are on offense. Carolina has taken 1,205 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Hurricanes have had 1,004 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .919. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 131 power play tries (3rd in professional hockey) and have scored 13 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Antti Raanta. Raanta has been in net for 208 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 98-67-21 and he has gotten the start in 188 games. Opponents have scored 460 goals against Raanta in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.45. Raanta has had 5,683 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,223 total saves. He has a save percentage of .919 for his 11,250 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Raanta has recorded 118 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .628.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey played the Coyotes in a matchup where the Devils took a loss by a final of 4-1. The Devils had 1 goal out of the 36 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 goal out of those opportunities.

New Jersey has taken 1,204 shots (19th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.89%, while allowing their opponents 1,152 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.65% on their oppositions 109 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%. They have earned 104 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 15.38%. The Devils have scored 91 goals at even strength and 16 goals (28th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 129 goals to be scored by way of 109 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 107 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .434.

On the other side of the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has relinquished 355 goals altogether. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 51.2% and he has 62 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 121 games and has accumulated 7,317 minutes. Blackwood holds a lifetime record of 55-50-15 and has participated in 128 contests. He has a tally of 3,510 stops out of the 3,865 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .908.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+172)

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