Hurricanes vs. Devils Prediction & Picks - March 28

A pair of teams at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Carolina Hurricanes (first in the Eastern Conference at 45-20-6) and the New Jersey Devils (13th in the Eastern Conference at 37-32-2), square off on Saturday, March 28 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Over the past 10 contests, the Devils are 7-3-0 while scoring 40 total goals (10 power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 35.7%). They have allowed 31 goals.

Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Devils 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-214)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes have finished 13-6-19 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 45-20-6.
• Carolina is 16-4-3 (35 points) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
• In the 11 games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-10-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 4-4-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
• The Hurricanes are 40-5-6 in the 51 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 86 points).
• In the 27 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 19-7-1 record (39 points).
• In the 58 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 41-13-4 (86 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Hurricanes finished 3-6-2 in those matchups (eight points).

Devils Splits and Trends

• The Devils (37-32-2 overall) have posted a record of 12-2-14 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• In the 25 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 32 points.
• In 16 games this season when the Devils ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (2-14-0).
• New Jersey has nine points (4-2-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Devils have scored three or more goals 41 times, earning 63 points from those matchups (31-9-1).
• New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 26 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 19-22-2 (40 points).
• The Devils have been outshot by opponents 24 times this season, and earned 32 points in those games.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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