New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 12/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+138) Hurricanes (-166)

PNC Arena is where the Carolina Hurricanes (19-6-6) will attempt to defeat the New Jersey Devils (21-8-2) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Devils at +138 and the Hurricanes are at -166. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New Jersey Devils were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 loss to the Panthers their last time out. New Jersey amassed 6 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Devils had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. In addition, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to score. For the game, they scored on 2 of the 32 shots they tried.

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With regard to their scoring, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 107 goals (9th in the NHL) this season and have given up 77. For the season, they have earned 44 points and their points percentage is .710. New Jersey has 95 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.00%. While at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 58 goals while notching 88 of their own. New Jersey has taken 1,088 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Devils so far have had 826 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .907. New Jersey Devils opponents have totaled 98 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have scored 19 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has played in 99 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 53-25-12 and he started in 93 games. Opponents have been able to score 241 goals versus Vanecek in his career and his goals against average is 2.62. Vanecek has seen 2,637 shots against him and he has 2,396 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .909 for his 5,519 mins played. For his career, Vanecek has compiled 48 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .516.

When they took the ice last, Carolina squared up with the Penguins in an outing where the Hurricanes got the win by a score of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes scored 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have 90 goals, 44 points, and a points percentage of .710. They have allowed 81 goals to be scored by way of 59 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have 71 goals at even strength and 19 goals (25th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 104 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 18.27%. Carolina has attempted 1,079 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.34%, while allowing the other team 805 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.44% on their opponents 107 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%.

Across the rink you will find Pyotr Kochetkov patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.08 goals per contest and he has relinquished 33 goals altogether. Kochetkov's quality start rate is 66.7% and he has accumulated 10 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 15 games and has played 954 minutes. Kochetkov is the owner of a career record of 12-1-4 and has been in net for 17 games. He has recorded 379 stops out of the 412 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .920.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Carolina (-166) and under 6 goals

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