Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-145) Devils (+125)

Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (12-7-2) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (13-4-0) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Hurricanes at -145 and the Devils are sitting at +125. The over/under is 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 win against the Blues their last time out. Carolina garnered 2 mins in the box for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and netted 1 goal. The Hurricanes played really well in this victory. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 24 shots they tried.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 60 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have come away with 9 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes thus far have had 431 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Carolina has attempted 579 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.7%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 32 goals while notching 54 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has 59 power play chances and they have notched 14 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 23.73%. For the current campaign, they have 26 points and their points percentage comes in at .765. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 68 goals (5th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 41.

The player between the pipes for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. In his professional hockey career, Kochetkov has accumulated 44 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .579. His save percentage is at .909 for his 3,951 mins guarding the cage. Kochetkov has had 1,991 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,810 total saves. The opposition has scored 181 goals versus Kochetkov in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.75. He has a mark of 47-22-9 and got the start in 76 games. Kochetkov has played in 80 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, New Jersey played the Lightning in a matchup where the Devils took the defeat by a score of 4-0. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Devils scored 0 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

For the season, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 72 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .619. They have granted a total of 56 goals to be scored by way of 47 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have tallied 54 goals at even strength and 18 goals (3rd in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 63 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 28.57%. New Jersey has taken 631 shots (3rd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.41%, while allowing the opposition 579 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.48% on the other teams 58 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom in net. He has a tally of 12,977 stops out of 14,278 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .909. Markstrom has accumulated a career record of 223-201-58 and has participated in 499 contests. He has been a starter 482 games and has been on the ice for 27,889 minutes. Markstrom's quality start rate comes out to 52.7% and he has made 254 quality starts in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,301 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-145)

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