NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils – Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024

The Carolina Hurricanes (14-4-0) and New Jersey Devils (12-7-2) will clash on Thursday, November 21 at 7:00 PM ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In this NHL betting opportunity, betting markets have the Devils slightly favored with a moneyline at -120.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Hurricanes have won their last three matchups, with the latest one being a 4-1 outing over the Philadelphia Flyers. They had a huge third period outburst of three goals without an answer from the Flyers.

Sebastian Aho and Jalen Chatfield landed a goal and assists to push the offense where it needed to go. The recent win also marked their third straight game of scoring four goals each battle in that timeframe.

They were aggressive in getting points on the board, as they shot 37 times on the goal. They also held the Flyers to just 19 shots, which makes a huge difference if you look at the final score.

The Hurricanes are averaging 4.00 goals and taking 34.1 shots a game. On defense, opponents are firing off 25.4 shots and averaging 2.41 goals. This is a solid difference between the two averages.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The Devils just had a recent defeat that ended their two-game win streak. This was a 4-0 shutout against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which shows their motivation in getting back on track.

Each team had similarities on both sides of the puck, but the Lightning was able to take care of the Devils with ease. With that being said, the Devils have shown much better signs of offense prior to that loss, such as scoring 10 goals across two games recently (both against the Florida Panthers).

Over their last five games, they have scored four or more goals in three of those matchups. In all the ones they scored four or more in, they were victorious. This shows they cannot play the low scoring game and must seek out as many goals as possible.

They are averaging 3.43 goals and taking 30.0 shots a game while allowing opponents to average 2.67 goals and 27.6 shots on them. This is a solid spread, but does not leave much room for any error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The NHL betting odds for the Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils matchup has been provided by MyBookie, who currently has the odds favoring the Devils. These two have met previously this year, with the Hurricanes defeating the Devils 4-2.

This could be another one of these situations of a close battle. One appealing betting option to consider the over/under. The Devils are more likely to get the win, but both teams have a great shot at covering the goal totals. 

Final Pick: Over on Six Goals (-110)