Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-196) Devils (+162)

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) on Sunday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. Carolina leads the series 2-1. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at -196 while the Devils are at +162. The total has been set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss against the Devils in Game 3. Carolina garnered 12 mins in the box in this game. The Hurricanes could have played much better offensively in this loss. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 27 shots they attempted.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 266 goals (9th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 230. For the current campaign, they have racked up 99 points and their points % is .604. Carolina comes into tonight with 246 power play opportunities and they have tallied 46 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.70%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 190 goals while getting 220 themselves. Carolina has attempted 2,599 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,044 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 244 power play opportunities (5th in pro hockey) and have a total of 40 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been involved in 517 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 308-135-53 and he has started in 503 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,273 goals against Andersen in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.67. Andersen has seen 15,007 shots taken against him and has recorded 13,734 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 in his 28,621 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Andersen has compiled 290 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .577.

In Game 3, the Devils converted 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

This season, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 240 goals, 91 points, in addition to a points percentage of .555. They have granted a total of 220 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have 179 goals at even strength and 61 goals (4th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 216 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 28.24%. New Jersey has taken 2,303 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.42%, while allowing their opponents 2,160 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.67% on their opponents 225 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

Across the rink you will find Jacob Markstrom protecting the goal. Markstrom has amassed a career mark of 241-212-63 and has participated in 534 games. Markstrom's quality start rate is 53.2% and he has 275 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 13,719 saves out of the 15,105 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .908. Opponents are averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has yielded 1,386 goals in total. He has made the start in 517 games and has been on the ice for 27,975 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+162)

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