Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-159) Devils (+132)

The New Jersey Devils (31-28-4) will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (37-19-6) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Carolina at -159 while New Jersey is priced at +132. The total has been set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 win over the Canadiens in their previous outing. Carolina compiled 12 minutes in the box in this outing. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive performance in this victory. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. For the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 39 shots they put on net.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 204 goals (12th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 169. For the season, they have recorded 80 points and their points percentage comes in at .645. Carolina has accumulated 193 power play opportunities and they have added 51 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 26.42%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 138 goals while earning 153 of their own. Carolina has taken 2,031 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Hurricanes so far have had 1,584 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 200 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have racked up 31 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Pyotr Kochetkov. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kochetkov has accumulated 32 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .582. His save percentage currently sits at .909 during his 3,323 mins in the crease. Kochetkov has seen 1,473 shots taken against him and has gathered 1,339 saves. The opposition has scored 134 goals against Kochetkov in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.42. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 31-18-8 and he started in 55 games. Kochetkov has been in goal for 59 games throughout his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey played the Blues in a matchup where the Devils took home the victory by a score of 4-1. The Devils recorded 4 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and converted 1 out of those attempts.

This season, the New Jersey Devils have earned 209 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .524. They have granted a total of 219 goals to be scored by of a combination of 180 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have tallied 165 goals at even strength and 44 goals (13th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 192 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.92%. New Jersey has taken 2,026 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.32%, while allowing their opponents 1,865 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.26% on their opponents 188 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Nico Daws in the crease. He has compiled 1,021 stops out of 1,145 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .892. Daws holds a career mark of 19-21-1 and has participated in 44 contests. He got the starting nod in 42 games and has played for a total of 2,319 mins. Daws' percentage of quality starts sits at 38.1% and he has 16 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 3.21 goals per contest and he has conceded 124 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-159)

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