NHL Odds: Devils vs. Hurricanes prediction, odds and pick

The New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes are playing each other tonight at 7:00 PM ET. The winner of this game will take over the top spot in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan division.

The New Jersey Devils are in a slump and have not won a game in five. They lost to the Florida Panthers last Saturday 4-2. The team is 11-1-0 in 13 games on the road this season. They are also better at winning the shot battle on away games. New York is the only team that has won more games than the Devils. Devils have the highest High Danger Corsi For rate in the NHL. Hurricanes are the second-worst team in that regard.

Carolina Hurricanes are on a five-game win streak. The last time they played, they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. They have won all of their last four games at home. Carolina outscored their opponents 15-8 during the current run. Their possession numbers are better than the Devils' and their defensive pairing of Brent Burns and Jacob Slavin is one of the best in the league. The Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils are No. 1 and 2 in 5-on-5 High Danger Scoring Chance percentage.

The Hurricanes are the favorite to win this game. New Jersey is coming off a loss at home. The Hurricanes have the style to keep up with New jersey.

The final odds are Carolina Hurricanes -1.5.