New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+125) Hurricanes (-150)

The New Jersey Devils (42-33-7) are headed to PNC Arena on Tuesday where they will play the Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. They are currently down 0-1 in the series. The moneyline on this contest has New Jersey at +125 while Carolina is opening at -150. The over/under comes in at 6.

The New Jersey Devils were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 loss against the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Easter Conference 1st Round. New Jersey accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Devils left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. In the game, they scored on 1 out of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

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When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 240 goals (20th in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 220. For the season, they have accumulated 91 points and their points % is .555. New Jersey comes into tonight with 216 power play chances and they have tallied 61 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 28.24%. At even strength, the Devils have allowed 181 goals while scoring 179 of their own. New Jersey has taken 2,303 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Devils have had 2,160 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .898. New Jersey Devils opponents have earned 225 power play opportunities (18th in the NHL) and have scored 39 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has participated in 534 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a record of 241-212-63 and he has started in 517 games. Opponents have racked up 1,386 goals against Markstrom in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.97. Markstrom has seen 15,105 shots taken against him and has recorded 13,719 saves. His save percentage currently is .908 in his 27,975 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Markstrom has compiled 275 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .532.

In Game 1, Carolina had 3 attempts on the power play in this game and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Hurricanes recorded 4 goals of the 45 shots on goal they tried.

The Hurricanes have racked up 220 goals at even strength and 46 goals (20th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Carolina has put up 2,599 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing their opponents 2,044 shots. This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 266 goals, 99 points, as well as a points percentage of .604. They have allowed 230 goals to be scored by of a combination of 190 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 246 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.70%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.61% on the other teams 244 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

Across the ice you are going to see Frederik Andersen defending the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has given up 1,273 goals overall. Andersen's quality start percentage comes out to 57.7% and he has 290 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 503 games and has been on the ice for 28,621 minutes. Andersen has a lifetime mark of 308-135-53 and has participated in 517 games. He has a tally of 13,734 saves out of the 15,007 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .915.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New Jersey (+125)

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