Devils vs. Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 4/22/2025

New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (47-23-12)
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
TV: ESPN

Previous Game:

  • Hurricanes: Dominated Game 1, winning 5-2

  • Devils: Have now lost 4 of their last 5

Head-to-Head:

Carolina has taken control of this rivalry recently, winning 8 of the last 10 meetings, including the last two matchups. In Game 1 of this series, the Canes set the tone early and never looked back, controlling puck possession and pace from start to finish.

New Jersey Devils Breakdown:

New Jersey had a solid regular season but stumbled into the playoffs and are clearly struggling to keep up with Carolina’s physicality and pace. Over their last 5 losses, they’ve managed just 5 total goals while surrendering 14. Defensively, they’re giving up far too many high-danger chances, and offensively, they look disjointed.

Key Players:

  • Nico Hischier: 35 goals, 69 points

  • Jesper Bratt: 88 points, 67 assists

  • Timo Meier: 4 goals in his last 10 games

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

Carolina continues to be one of the best home teams in the league. In Game 1, they outshot New Jersey 35-24 and were relentless on the forecheck. They’ve now won 5 of their last 6 at home and 8 of their last 10 home games overall. The combination of elite shot suppression and an aggressive offensive game plan has made them a nightmare in Raleigh.

Key Players:

  • Sebastian Aho: 74 points, 45 assists

  • Seth Jarvis: 32 goals, 67 points

  • Logan Stankoven: 5 goals in his last 10 games

Betting Trends:

New Jersey Devils:

  • 1-5 in their last 6 games

  • 2-8 in their last 10 vs. Carolina

  • Just 2.3 goals per game over their last 10

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • 5-1 in their last 6 home games

  • Outscoring opponents 3.2 to 2.3 at home

  • Won Game 1 by 3 goals

Exact Score Prediction:

Carolina Hurricanes 4 – New Jersey Devils 1

Our Best Bet:

Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+100)

Carolina outclassed New Jersey in Game 1, and there’s no sign of a turnaround coming. The Devils look sluggish, both mentally and physically, while the Canes are dialed in on both ends of the ice. Given their dominant home form and New Jersey’s offensive woes, Carolina covering the puck line again feels like the best value play.

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