Hurricanes vs Devils Game 4 Prediction, Odds and Picks May 9

Devils Come Alive at Home

The New Jersey Devils lost the first two games of their first-round series with the New York Rangers before storming back. Is the same pattern playing out?

After dropping the first two games of their second-round series to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Devils came alive in Game 3 with an 8-4 win.

Taking a look at the NHL odds for Game 4, which team is the best bet to come out ahead?

Hurricanes: Rocky Road

Carolina’s first game on the road in this series didn’t go well. New Jersey outclassed the Hurricanes across the board and Carolina didn’t have much of a consistent answer.

The weirdest part about the performance was that they scored three shorthanded goals in the 8-4 loss. Unfortunately, giving up a franchise-record number of goals to your opponent is hard to overcome.

Those who NHL bet online saw goaltender Frederik Andersen play well early in the series, stopping 46 of the 48 shots that he had faced throughout the first two games.

In Game 3 though, he gave up four goals on just 11 shots. Carolina pulled him in favor of Pyotr Kochetkov, who also allowed four goals. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour said afterward, “We were not good. I have never seen us play like that.”

If you’re making your NHL picks here, the question is whether this team is set to rebound in Game 4 or if we’ll see more of the same?

Devils Love Games 3 and 4

The New Jersey Devils appear to be trying to repeat history. In their first-round series with the New York Rangers. They were blown out in their first two games heading into Game 3. The Devils later won four of the next five to advance into this series.

In the second round, they were blown out in their first two games and answered with a blowout of their own in Game 3. This young Devils team is learning on the fly, but they seem to know how to make the right adjustments.

Scoring eight goals in Game 3 was the most that they had scored in a postseason game since 1988, when they did it against Washington.

The one area that must improve, though, is their power play. Giving up not one, not two, but three shorthanded goals to Carolina is unacceptable.

A lot of NHL betting handicappers might miss that in the box score as the

Hurricanes vs Devils Game Injuries

Hurricanes vs Devils Head-to-Head

The Hurricanes and Devils split their season series, winning two games each. Playoffs included, Carolina has won four out of the seven.

Hurricanes vs Devils Game Information

• Game: Hurricanes (52-21-9) Devils (52-22-8)
• Location: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
• Day/Time: Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Hurricanes vs Devils Live stream:NHL.TV

Hurricanes vs Devils Betting Lines

The odds in this chart are posted on the time of publication of the article. They are subject to change without previous notice.

Hurricanes vs Devils Picks and Prediction

It kind of feels like we’ve seen this story before. The Devils lose two straight games and then come out with a purpose in Game 3 and 4. Scoring eight goals felt like a statement, especially considering some of the fighting penalties that they weren’t afraid to take at home.

NHL Live betting isn’t a bad option here as it gives you the opportunity to see how the game will play out. If New Jersey again looks sharp, that’s probably the way to go. If Carolina gets up early, though, the Hurricanes will likely be in control.

On paper, the Devils are the play in the sportsbook. Game 4 will be closer but they should find a way through to get the win and tie the series up.

New Jersey is listed at -150 in our Vegas lines. So, if you wager $100 on the Devils, there’s a chance to win $67. Carolina is +130 with a chance to win $130 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Hurricanes a 60.00% chance to win, with the Devils at 43.48%.