Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 5/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+135) Devils (-155)

The Carolina Hurricanes are headed to Prudential Center on Tuesday where they will take on the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 of their series. The Hurricanes lead 2-1. The line on this matchup has Carolina at +135 while New Jersey is priced at -155. The total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 8-4 defeat against the Devils in Game 3. Carolina amassed 15 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to net one. The Hurricanes had a good offensive performance in the defeat. In the outing, they scored on 4 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 256 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have come away with 40 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,132 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Carolina has attempted 2,852 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 170 goals while having 212 of their own. Carolina skates onto the rink with 253 power play chances and they have notched 50 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 19.76%. For the year, they have earned 113 points and their points percentage comes in at .689. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 262 goals (15th in pro hockey) for the year and have conceded 210.

The man protecting the net in this game is Frederik Andersen. Over the course of his pro career, Andersen has recorded 264 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568. His save percentage currently sits at .915 for his 27,653 minutes on the ice. Andersen has had 14,051 shots taken against him and has amassed 12,861 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,190 goals against Andersen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.58. He has amassed an overall mark of 282-125-52 and he has started in 465 games. Andersen has been in net for 479 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In Game 3, the Devils had 8 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took. They had 4 chances on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those chances.

New Jersey has taken 2,821 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.24%, while allowing the other team 2,315 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.61% on the other teams 230 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%. They have a total of 224 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 21.88%. The Devils have accumulated 240 goals at even strength and 49 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 222 goals to be scored by way of 182 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 289 goals, 112 points, as well as a points percentage of .683.

For the opposition you will find Vitek Vanecek defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has surrendered 317 goals altogether. Vanecek's quality start rate comes in at 55.3% and he has 68 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 123 games and has played 7,348 mins. Vanecek has accumulated a career mark of 74-33-14 and has played in 131 contests. He is sitting with 3,164 saves out of the 3,481 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .909.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (+135)

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