New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 2/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+133) Hurricanes (-162)

The New Jersey Devils (25-21-3) are traveling to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (29-16-5). The moneyline on this matchup has the Devils at +133 and the Hurricanes are at -162. The total is set at 7.

The New Jersey Devils will look for better times on the ice after their 5-3 loss against the Flames in their previous contest . New Jersey accrued 6 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Devils had an average offensive performance in the defeat. For the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 40 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Devils have conceded 143 goals while getting 133 on offense. New Jersey Devils opponents have amassed 154 power play opportunities (19th in the league) and have come away with 32 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have earned 169 goals (9th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 175. New Jersey has taken 1,532 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the year, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage sits at .541. The Devils have seen 1,467 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .881. New Jersey has tallied 145 power play opportunities and they have scored 36 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 24.83%.

The man in net for this game is Nico Daws. In his career, Daws has 10 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .323. His save percentage is .894 in his 1,709 mins between the pipes. Daws has seen 856 shots taken against him and has gathered 765 total saves. Opponents have racked up 91 goals versus Daws in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.19. He has an overall record of 13-16-1 and he started in 31 games. Daws has been involved in 33 contests during his hockey career.

In their last contest, Carolina opposed the Avalanche in an outing where the Hurricanes earned a win by a mark of 5-2. The Hurricanes earned 5 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 122 goals at even strength and 47 goals (3rd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Carolina has put up 1,648 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.25%, while allowing the opposition 1,247 shots. For the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched a total of 169 goals, 63 points, as well as a points percentage of .630. They have granted a total of 146 goals to be scored by of a combination of 120 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 168 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 27.98%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.85% on their oppositions 161 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov in net. He has compiled 1,142 stops out of the 1,264 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .903. Kochetkov has amassed a lifetime record of 27-15-8 and has played in 52 games. He has made the start in 48 contests and his ice time sits at 2,907 minutes. Kochetkov's percentage of quality starts is 58.3% and he has qualified for 28 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.52 goals/game and he has relinquished 122 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+133)

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