Saturday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 21 Carolina games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, 19 of New Jersey’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.43 goals per game, compared to the Devils’ average of 3.37, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -136

• The Hurricanes have won 62.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (20-12).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter, Carolina has put together an 18-9 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 57.6% chance to win.

Devils Moneyline: +115

• In four games as the moneyline underdog, New Jersey has achieved the upset three times.
• The Devils have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in two chances).
• New Jersey has a 46.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New Jersey 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 44 points in 35 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 36 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• In the 22 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .899, 34th in the league.

Devils Points Leaders

• Jack Hughes has recorded 15 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 31 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 3.6 shots per game and shooting 10.9%. That makes him among the leaders for New Jersey with 46 total points (1.2 per game).
• New Jersey’s Jesper Bratt has racked up 46 total points (1.2 per game), with 14 goals and 32 assists.
• Nico Hischier has 18 goals and 16 assists for Carolina.
• Jacob Markstrom’s record stands at 19-6-2 on the season, allowing 57 goals (2.1 goals against average) and collecting 599 saves with a .913 save percentage (11th in the league).

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Carolina vs. New Jersey Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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