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The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils Tuesday at PNC Arena in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes have a 3-1 edge in the series. The Devils have +241 moneyline odds against the favored Hurricanes (-302).
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to bring home the win in Tuesday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Devils 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-302)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 5-6-11 in overtime games on their way to a 47-30-5 overall record.
- Carolina has 27 points (12-4-3) in the 19 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has scored a pair of goals in 16 games this season (4-9-3 record, 11 points).
- The Hurricanes are 46-7-3 in the 56 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 95 points).
- In the 30 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 37 points after finishing 17-10-3.
- In the 67 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 38-24-5 (81 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 10-6-1 (21 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils have a 42-33-7 record this season and are 7-7-14 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- New Jersey has earned 27 points (11-9-5) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Devils scored only one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (0-7-2) in those contests.
- New Jersey has earned seven points (3-13-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Devils have scored three or more goals 51 times, earning 84 points from those matchups (40-7-4).
- 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 29-22-2 (60 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 33 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: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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