New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 10/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+110) Hurricanes (-132)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5 last year) will go up against the New Jersey Devils (42-33-7 last season) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has New Jersey at +110 and Carolina is priced at -132. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils had a rough game after their 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes their last time out. The Devils had a good offensive performance in the loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 out of the 35 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. New Jersey accounted for 12 minutes in the box in this game.

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New Jersey Devils opposition had 225 power play tries (18th in professional hockey) and had a total of 39 goals in those attempts. The Devils had 2,160 shots taken against them and earned a save percentage of .898. New Jersey took 2,303 shots and held a shooting percentage of 10.4%. While playing at even strength, the Devils conceded 181 goals while earning 179. New Jersey finished with 216 power play chances and notched 61 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 28.24%. For the previous campaign, they tallied 91 points and their points percentage finished at .555. Pertaining to their scoring, the New Jersey Devils accumulated 240 goals (20th in the NHL) over the course of last year and gave up 220.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jacob Markstrom. For his professional hockey career, Markstrom has accounted for 275 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .532. His save percentage currently sits at .908 for his 27,975 minutes played. Markstrom has seen 15,105 shot attempts against him and he has 13,719 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,386 goals versus Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.97. He has a mark of 241-212-63 and he was named the starter in 517 games. Markstrom has played in 534 games during his NHL career.

In their last outing, Carolina went up against the Panthers in an outing where the Hurricanes went home in defeat by a final score of 5-3. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Hurricanes had 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

The Hurricanes accumulated 220 goals at even strength and 46 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Carolina attempted 2,599 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and had a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing the other team 2,044 shots. Last year, the Carolina Hurricanes accumulated 266 goals, 99 points, in addition to a points percentage of .604. They granted a total of 230 goals to be scored by of a combination of 190 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. They had a tally of 246 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.70%. They recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.61% on their opponent's 244 power play opportunities, and their save percentage was at 88.7%.

Across the ice you will find Frederik Andersen in goal. Andersen has amassed a lifetime record of 308-135-53 and has participated in 517 contests. Andersen's quality start percentage is 57.7% and he has earned 290 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 13,734 stops out of the 15,007 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .915. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,273 goals overall. He has made the start in 503 contests and has played 28,621 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (+110)

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