New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+110) Hurricanes (-132)

PNC Arena is where the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) will play the New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round with Carolina leading the series 3 - 1 The moneyline on this contest has New Jersey at +110 and Carolina is at -132. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat against the Hurricanes in Game 4. The Devils didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they netted 2 out of the 22 shots they attempted. They also had 2 power play opportunities but didn't net one. New Jersey accounted for 16 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have notched 240 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 220. For the current campaign, they have 91 points and their points % is .555. New Jersey comes into tonight with 216 power play opportunities and they have tallied 61 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 28.24%. At even strength, the Devils have given up 181 goals while having 179 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey has attempted 2,303 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Devils have had 2,160 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 225 power play tries (18th in professional hockey) and have scored 39 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Over the course of his time in hockey, Markstrom has tallied 275 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .532. His save percentage is .908 in his 27,975 minutes played. Markstrom has had 15,105 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 13,719 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,386 goals against Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.97. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 241-212-63 and was named the starter in 517 games. Markstrom has played in 534 games over the course of his NHL career.

In Game 4, they had 3 power play chances in this matchup and earned 1 out of those chances. The Hurricanes netted 5 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Hurricanes have racked up 220 goals at even strength and 46 goals (20th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has put up 2,599 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.23%, while allowing their opponents 2,044 shots. On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched a total of 266 goals, 99 points, in addition to a points percentage of .604. They have granted a total of 230 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 246 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.70%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.61% on their oppositions 244 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

Across the ice you will find Frederik Andersen in goal. Andersen is sitting with a lifetime record of 308-135-53 and has played in 517 games. Andersen's quality start percentage is 57.7% and he has made 290 quality starts in his career. He has accrued 13,734 saves out of 15,007 shots taken, giving him a rate of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,273 goals altogether. He has made the start in 503 games and has played 28,621 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-132)

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