New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 12/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-275) Hurricanes (+220)

The Carolina Hurricanes (21-12-1) are hosting the New Jersey Devils (23-11-3) at PNC Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Devils at -275 and the Hurricanes are sitting at +220. The total is set at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-0 victory against the Rangers in their previous contest . New Jersey accounted for 24 penalty mins for this contest. Moreover, they had 4 chances with the advantage and notched 3 goals. The Devils had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 103 power play tries (14th in the league) and have earned 18 goals in those attempts. The Devils thus far have had 922 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. New Jersey has attempted 1,123 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. At even strength, the Devils have conceded 73 goals while having 90 on offense. New Jersey skates onto the rink with 109 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 31.19%. For the current campaign, they sit with 49 points and their points percentage is .662. In the matter of scoring goals, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 124 goals (4th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 91.

The man in net for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Throughout his time in hockey, Markstrom is sitting with 262 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .530. His save percentage currently is .909 during his 27,919 mins in the crease. Markstrom has had 14,520 shots taken against him and has accrued 13,200 total saves. The opposition has racked up 1,320 goals against Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.84. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 233-202-59 and he started in 494 games. Markstrom has participated in 511 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, Carolina opposed the Predators in a game where the Hurricanes took a loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes converted 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

Carolina has taken 1,075 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.98%, while allowing the opposition 856 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.45% on their oppositions 110 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.9%. They have a tally of 107 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 26.17%. The Hurricanes have earned 90 goals at even strength and 28 goals (4th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 95 goals to be scored by way of 79 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 118 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .632.

Across the ice you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov patrolling the crease. He has compiled 2,029 saves out of 2,234 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .908. Kochetkov has accumulated a career record of 52-26-9 and has played in 90 games. He has started in 86 games and has been on the ice for 3,975 mins. Kochetkov's quality start percentage sits at 57.0% and he has earned 49 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has relinquished 205 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (+220)

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