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Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round will see the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils face off on Friday, April 25, starting at 8 p.m. ET on TBS. The Hurricanes lead the series 2-0. The Hurricanes have -172 odds on the moneyline against the Devils (+144).
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Here is our prediction for who will clinch the win in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.
Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Devils 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (+144)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have finished 5-5-10 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall record of 47-30-5.
- Carolina is 12-4-2 (26 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 10 points from the 15 games this season when it scored two goals (4-9-2 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 55 times, and are 45-7-3 in those games (to record 93 points).
- In the 29 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 16-10-3 to register 35 points.
- In the 66 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 37-24-5 (79 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 10-6-0 (20 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils (42-33-7 overall) have posted a record of 6-7-13 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 24 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- This season the Devils registered only one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (0-7-2) in those contests.
- New Jersey has seven points (3-12-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals in 50 games, earning 82 points from those contests.
- This season, New Jersey has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 13-7-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 28-22-2 (58 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 32 times this season, and earned 33 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 20th |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 5th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 26.2 | 5th |
| 25th | 18.7% | Power Play % | 28.24% | 3rd |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 82.67% | 2nd |
Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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