Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/17/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 17, 2026

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Devils -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Devils -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Devils -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  28-15-4 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

New Jersey Devils:  24-21-2 (6th place, Metropolitan Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  5-4-1 last 10

New Jersey Devils:  4-5-1 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 60 points, a 28-15-4 record overall, and they are 12-7-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the St Louis Blues in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-0, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Florida Panthers still to be played on Friday night. In their game against the Blues, no one on the team scored a goal or recorded an assist for them in that one as they were shut out. Shayne Gostisbehere led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Brandon Bussi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 31 shots with 28 saves and a .903 save percentage. Their offense has scored 158 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 142 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The Devils are entering this game with 50 points, a 24-21-2 record overall, and they are 12-8-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Seattle Kraken in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2 in overtime. Nico Hischier led the team in goals scored with 2 while Cody Glass scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes each led the team in assists with 2 while Nico Hischier, Dougie Hamilton, Arseni Gritsyuk, Timo Meier, and Šimon Nemec each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Jacob Markström was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 17 shots with 15 saves and a .882 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 126 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 145 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked great in their games this season with their 28-15-4 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the East. They have been a good road team too with their 12-7-3 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Devils haven't looked great in their games this season with their 24-21-2 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the East. They haven't looked great on home ice either with their 12-8-2 home record this season. The Devils have a lot of talent on their team, but they haven't been able to put it together this season. They are struggling to get themselves into a playoff spot at the moment, and they haven't looked any better lately as they are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games. They are off a tight win in OT over the Kraken in their last one, but they haven't had a good offense this season and their defense hasn't looked that great either. The Hurricanes have a really strong offense as they have scored a lot of goals this season, and they have been a really steady team this year, at the top of their division for most of the season. They have been one of the most consistent teams in the East over the last few years too. They aren't in a great situation here since they are on a back-to-back with a game against the defending Stanley Cup champions the night before, but they have the talent to take advantage of the Devils struggling. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game. 

Hurricanes Devils Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, January 17, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 3 Devils 2.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 8-3 (+4.1 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - 29 shots on goal or more, convert 17% pp or more. 71-41 (+9.3 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 62-29 (+17.1 units) on the moneyline when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 33-20 UNDER on the road against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game.

New Jersey Devils: 105-111 (-47.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 47-57 (-39.4 units) on the moneyline in home games. 27-33 (-13.7 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 22-38 (-19.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 28-19 UNDER against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp.

Carolina Hurricanes:  S. Gostisbehere (D) Day To Day - Illness. W. Carrier (LW) Day To Day - Lower Body. N. Philp (C) Out - Concussion. P. Kochetkov (G) Out For Season - Undisclosed. C. Legault (D) Out - Hand.

New Jersey Devils:  S. Noesen (RW) Out - Knee. Z. MacEwen (RW) Out For Season - ACL. M. McLaughlin (C) Out - Undisclosed.

“It was obvious right from the start, we had no life. You could just see how we were turning pucks over. It’s not how we play and they capitalized. They played a good game, structured, how they’re supposed to, and we were trying to do other things and it never works.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s loss against the Blues in their game on Tuesday.

"It's important. It certainly beats the alternative. These are two big points, important points. This was a tough game. Stayed patient and diligent with our game and we get two points, and that's good." - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s win against the Kraken in their game on Wednesday.

LW Andrei Svechnikov

C Sebastian Aho

RW Nikolaj Ehlers

LD K'Andre Miller

RD Sean Walker

G Brandon Bussi

LW Timo Meier

C Jack Hughes

RW Jesper Bratt

LD Luke Hughes

RD Brett Pesce

G Jacob Markstrom

Points: Sebastian Aho (45)

Goals: Seth Jarvis (21)

Assists: Sebastian Aho (28)

GAA: Brandon Bussi (2.31)

Points: Nico Hischier (37)

Goals: Nico Hischier (15)

Assists: Jesper Bratt (25)

GAA: Jake Allen (2.68)

Coaches:

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (8th season)

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (2nd season)