Tuesday’s NHL slate 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 intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.4 goals)

• In 39 games last season, Carolina and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• New Jersey played 47 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams racked up 6.6 goals per game between them, 0.1 more than this one’s total.
• These teams gave up a combined six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes were eighth in the league, and the Devils were 12th.
• The Hurricanes were fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Devils were 26th.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -145

• The Hurricanes won 63.5% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (54-31).
• Carolina was 41-21 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -145 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied win probability of 59.2%.

Devils Moneyline: +123

• Last season the Devils had 10 wins in the 31 games in which they were an underdog.
• New Jersey was 5-11 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of +123 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 44.8% chance for the Devils to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 3, Carolina 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 36 goals and 53 assists last season, Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina’s top contributors (89 points).
• Seth Jarvis was another of Carolina’s key contributors last season, totaling 67 total points (33 goals and 34 assists).
• In 81 games a season ago, Shayne Gostisbehere proved to be a scoring option for Carolina. He racked up 56 points on the year (10 goals and 46 assists).
• Across 42 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov had a goaltending record of 23-13-4 last season. During those games, he allowed 92 goals while recording 939 saves.

Devils Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jesper Bratt’s 27 goals and 56 assists in 82 games gave him 83 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jack Hughes’ 74 points last season, including 27 goals and 47 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for New Jersey.
• Nico Hischier scored 27 goals and contributed 40 assists for New Jersey, giving him a point total of 67.
• New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom was 23-23-2 last season, giving up 131 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (31st in the league).

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Carolina vs. New Jersey Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, October 15, 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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