Game 2: Devils vs. Hurricanes Betting Odds

After finishing in the top two spots in the Metropolitan Division NHL standings, separated by one point, the New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes matchup was highly anticipated, with many people picking this series in their NHL playoffs bracket. However, the Hurricanes looked like a far superior team, while the New Jersey struggled in game one for a second series in a row.

We’ll review the stats, trends, and NHL odds in our Devils vs Hurricanes betting preview for game two.

New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Location of the game: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Date & Time: Friday, May 5th. 8:00 PM ET.

The NHL schedule for playoffs can feel relentless but gives teams less time to sit with their losses and attempt to bounce back.

The New Jersey Devils will attempt to bounce back after losing game one 5-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.25 goals per game in the playoffs, while the powerplay is converting at 15.4%. Defensively, New Jersey is averaging 2.75 goals-against per game, while the penalty kill is operating at 83.9%.

The Devils are 1-5 in the previous six meetings in Carolina and 2-6 in the last eight meetings overall.

The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.0 goals per game, while the powerplay is converting at 17.9% in the playoffs. Defensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 2.29 goals-against per game, while the penalty kill operates at 95.0%. Carolina is ranked first in the playoffs in both of these defensive metrics.

The home team is 13-4 in the previous 17 meetings.

Timo Meier is the only player listed as questionable added to the NHL injury report for game two.

We expect the Hurricanes to start Frederik Andersen (21-11-1, 2.48 GAA, .903 SV%) in game two against the Devils. Andersen has a 2-0-0 record, a 0.95 GAA, and a .962 SV%.

The New Jersey Devils have to decide between starting Akira Schmid (9-5-2, 2.13 GAA, .911 SV%) or Vitek Vanecek (33-11-4, 2.45 GAA, .911 SV%) for game two. We’re expecting the Devils to give the start to Scmid, who has a 4-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA, and a .935 SV% in the playoffs.

As of the publication of this Devils vs Hurricanes betting preview, the Hurricanes have the better NHL Stanley Cup odds over the Devils, with Carolina listed at +450 odds, while New Jersey is listed at +750 odds. 

Carolina (-1.5) is the slight moneyline favorite, listed between -110 and -120, while New Jersey (+1.5) is listed from even to -110 odds. The Devils have a 46-44 ats record, while the Canes have a 36-53 ats record. 

The total goals line is set to 5.5, with the over listed between +110 and +115, while the under is listed from -135 to -143. New Jersey has a 45-41-4 over/under record, while Carolina has a 38-47-4 over/under record. 

These two NHL teams split the head-to-head regular season series 2-2, with each team having a 1-1 record at home. One game finished with a one-goal spread: a 5-4 Carolina win in a shootout on December 20th, 2022. In the five head-to-head matchups this season, the Devils and Hurricanes have combined for a 2-3 over/under record.

The favorite is 7-1 in the previous eight meetings. The over is 5-2 in the previous seven games in Raleigh.

Pick 1: The first pick of our Devils vs Hurricanes betting preview is to take the Carolina Hurricanes to win on the moneyline.

Pick 2: We’re also taking the over.

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