The Carolina Hurricanes (24-14-3) visit the New Jersey Devils (22-17-2) at Prudential Center on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have lost three games in a row.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Sunday's game.

In the last 10 contests, the Devils have gone 5-4-1 while putting up 20 total goals (four power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.2%). They have allowed 19 goals.

Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Devils 4, Hurricanes 3.

Moneyline Pick: Devils (+102)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes are 24-14-3 overall and 9-3-12 in overtime games.
In the 11 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-1 record (good for 17 points).
In the eight games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
Carolina has scored two goals in five games this season (2-3-0 record, four points).
The Hurricanes are 21-4-3 in the 28 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 45 points).
In the 16 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 21 points after finishing 10-5-1.
In the 33 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 23-8-2 (48 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 1-5-1 (three points).

Devils Splits and Trends

The Devils (22-17-2 overall) have posted a record of 7-2-9 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
In the 14 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
This season the Devils registered only one goal in eight games and have gone 2-6-0 (four points).
New Jersey has five points (2-1-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Devils have scored at least three goals 25 times, earning 37 points from those matchups (18-6-1).
This season, New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in 14 games and registered 20 points with a record of 9-3-2.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 8-14-2 (18 points).
The Devils' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Devils went 12-3-0 in those matchups (24 points).

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