Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 5/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+100) Devils (-118)

The Carolina Hurricanes are on their way to Prudential Center on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of their series. The Hurricanes lead 2-0. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at +100 while New Jersey is priced at -118. The betting total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into Game 2 feeling good after earning a 6-1 win against the Devils in Game 2. Carolina recorded 8 minutes in the box in this outing. The Hurricanes had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. Furthermore, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 6 out of the 35 shots they looked to score on.

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When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 170 goals while getting 212 on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 256 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 262 goals (15th in the NHL) this season and have given up 210. Carolina has taken 2,852 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.2%. For the current campaign, they have 113 points and their points percentage is .689. The Hurricanes have had 2,132 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Carolina steps onto the ice with 253 power play opportunities and they have added 50 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 19.76%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has played in 479 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 282-125-52 and he was named the starter in 465 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,190 goals against Andersen in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.58. Andersen has had 14,051 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,861 saves. His save percentage is at .915 for his 27,653 minutes on the ice. During his career on the ice, Andersen has 264 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .568.

In Game 2, New Jersey had 3 power play opportunities in this one but were not able to net one. The Devils tallied 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Devils are sitting with 240 goals at even strength and 49 goals (20th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. New Jersey has put up 2,821 shots (4th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.24%, while allowing their opponents 2,315 shots. During this campaign, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 289 goals, 112 points, as well as a points percentage of .683. They have permitted 222 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 224 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.88%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.61% on their opponents 230 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%.

For the opposition you will find Akira Schmid between the pipes. Schmid is the owner of a lifetime mark of 9-9-2 and has participated in 24 contests. Schmid's quality start percentage comes out to 50.0% and he has made 9 quality starts in his professional career. He is sitting with 471 saves out of the 522 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .902. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has conceded 51 goals altogether. He has made the start in 18 games and has racked up 1,137 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (+100)

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