Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, April 25, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-210) Devils (+172)

The Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) are traveling to Prudential Center on Friday where they will attempt to beat the New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round while being up 2 - 0 in the series. The odds on this game have Carolina at -210 and New Jersey is priced at +172. The total is 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-1 win over the Devils in Game 2 of the series. Carolina tallied 8 penalty mins in this matchup. The Hurricanes were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the outing, they netted 3 out of the 28 shots they tried.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 244 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,044 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Carolina has tried 2,599 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have given up 190 goals while having 220 on offense. Carolina comes into the game with 246 power play opportunities and they have tallied 46 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 18.70%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 99 points and their points percentage sits at .604. With respect to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 266 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 230.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Frederik Andersen. For his career, Andersen has tallied 290 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .577. His save percentage is at .915 for his 28,621 minutes guarding the cage. Andersen has seen 15,007 shot attempts against him and he has 13,734 saves. Opponents have scored 1,273 goals versus Andersen in his career and his goals against rate is 2.67. He has earned a win-loss mark of 308-135-53 and he was named the starter in 503 games. Andersen has taken the ice for 517 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In Game 2, the Devils netted 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

New Jersey has tried 2,303 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.42%, while allowing the other team 2,160 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.67% on the other teams 225 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.8%. They have a tally of 216 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 28.24%. The Devils have tallied 179 goals at even strength and 61 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 220 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 240 goals, 91 points, in addition to a points percentage of .555.

Across the ice you will find Jacob Markstrom in the crease. Markstrom has accrued a career record of 241-212-63 and has been in goal for 534 games. Markstrom's rate of quality starts is 53.2% and he has qualified for 275 quality starts in his NHL career. He has tallied 13,719 saves out of 15,105 shots taken, giving him a save % of .908. Teams are averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has given up 1,386 goals overall. He has started in 517 games and has played for a total of 27,975 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (+172)

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