Devils vs. Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 4/29/2025

New Jersey Devils (47-28-7) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (50-24-8)
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
TV: TBS

Previous Games:

  • Devils: Coming off a 5-2 loss in Game 4

  • Hurricanes: 3-1 series lead, 5-2 win in Game 4

Head-to-Head:

Carolina leads the series 3-1 and has dominated throughout the regular season with a 5-3 record. They've covered the puckline in every win, and with their defensive stability, they’ve been tough to beat at home.

New Jersey Devils Breakdown:

New Jersey’s offense has struggled this series, averaging just 1.75 goals per game after averaging 2.93 during the regular season. Their defense, which allowed 2.68 goals per game in the regular season, has been more porous in the postseason, allowing 14 goals through four games. If the Devils are to have any hope of extending the series, they’ll need to improve both offensively and defensively, especially on the road where they’ve had a tough time all season.

Key Players:

  • Nico Hischier: 3 goals, 3 points in the postseason

  • Timo Meier: 3 points through 4 games

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

The Hurricanes have been solid in all areas, averaging 3.5 goals per game in this series and allowing just 2.0 goals per game. Their defense has been superb, holding New Jersey to just a single goal in each of the last two games. Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho have been the offensive catalysts, while Frederik Andersen has played a steady role in goal with a 3.07 GAA in his last 10 games. The Hurricanes are in full control of this series and have looked dominant at home, winning 6 of their last 7 games at PNC Arena.

Key Players:

  • Andrei Svechnikov: 4 goals, 5 points in the postseason

  • Sebastian Aho: 5 points, 4 assists

Betting Trends:

New Jersey Devils:

  • 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

  • 0-9 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Carolina

  • 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • 6-1 SU in their last 7 home games

  • 8-2 SU in their last 10 against the Devils

  • 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall

Exact Score Prediction:

Carolina Hurricanes 6 – New Jersey Devils 2

Our Best Bet:

Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (-110)

The Hurricanes have controlled the series and are dominant at home, covering the puckline in 8 of their last 10 home games. With the Devils’ offense sputtering and Carolina’s balanced attack continuing to click, I’m expecting another comfortable win for the Canes. They should close out the series with a solid performance.

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