New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/22/2025

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Venue:  Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Devils +205, Hurricanes -250; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Devils +195, Hurricanes -240; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Devils +200, Hurricanes -250; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

New Jersey Devils:  42-33-7 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

Carolina Hurricanes:  47-30-5 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

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New Jersey Devils:  4-6-0 last 10

Carolina Hurricanes:  3-6-1 last 10

The Devils are entering the playoffs with 91 points, a 42-33-7 record overall, and they were 19-17-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-1. Nico Hischier scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jesper Bratt and Brett Pesce each led the team in assists with 1 while Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier 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 3 goals on 44 shots with 41 saves and a .932 save percentage. Their offense has scored 242 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 222 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Hurricanes are entering the playoffs with 99 points, a 47-30-5 record overall, and they were 31-9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Jersey Devils in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1. Logan Stankoven led the team in goals scored with 2 while Jalen Chatfield and Andrei Svechnikov each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Taylor Hall led the team in assists with 2 while Andrei Svechnikov led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Frederik Andersen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 24 shots with 23 saves and a .958 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 266 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 233 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 2 of a 7 game series between the 2nd seeded Hurricanes and the 3rd seeded Devils from the Metropolitan Division for the 1st round of the NHL playoffs. The Hurricanes are leading this series 1-0 after game 1. The Hurricanes took a 1-0 series lead with a 4-1 win at home against the Devils in game 1, and they were the better team from start to finish in that one. They outshot the Devils 44-24 and were all over them right from the start. The Devils have been a good road team this season, but they have been really up and down to end the regular season, even going 4-6-0 in their last 10 games. The Hurricanes didn't end the season playing any better, but they also had nothing to play for in those last few games and they do have one of the best home records in the entire NHL which makes them very dangerous in these home games. The Devils weren't terrible against the Hurricanes in the regular season as both teams won 2 games, but the home team won every game and this is likely going to be a home dominated series. The Devils also don't have the talent that the Hurricanes have with one of their best players being out with an injury, and the Hurricanes have a lot more playoff experience to draw on too. The Devils didn't create many scoring chances in game 1 and this game will likely be very similar with the way the Hurricanes try to jump on their opponents at home right from the start. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game and on the puckline.

Devils Hurricanes Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 5 Devils 2.

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New Jersey Devils: 136-121 (-36.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 37-37 (-9.8 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 57-62 (-11.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 13-6 UNDER off a road loss against a division rival. 

Carolina Hurricanes: 96-41 (+16.1 units) on the moneyline in home games. 31-10 (+8.1 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -200 to -300. 9-3 (+4.8 units) on the moneyline in the first round of the playoffs. 26-15 UNDER off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more.

New Jersey Devils:  B. Dillon (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. C. Glass (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed. J. Siegenthaler (D) Out - Lower-body. J. Hughes (C) Out For Season - Shoulder.

Carolina Hurricanes:  J. Fast (RW) Out For Season - Neck.

“Five-on-5, I really didn't have a lot of issues with our game other than what we expected with the energy and pace. I thought in the second period we were just overwhelmed and that was not good enough. Third period was good, but the damage is done by then.” - Sheldon Keefe after his team’s loss against the Hurricanes in game 1 of this series on Sunday.

“For us to win, we’re going to need 20 guys chipping in. I think that’s what we got tonight. We were ready to go. That first goal, I think, is huge just to really settle everything. It allows you to keep staying the course.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Devils in game 1 of this series on Sunday.

LW Stefan Noesen

C Nico Hischier

RW Jesper Bratt

LD Luke Hughes

RD Brett Pesce

G Jacob Markstrom

LW Seth Jarvis

C Sebastian Aho

RW Jackson Blake

LD Jaccob Slavin

RD Brent Burns

G Frederik Andersen

Points: J. Bratt (88)

Goals: N. Hischier (35)

Assists: J. Bratt (67)

GAA: N. Daws (1.60)

Points: S. Aho (74)

Goals: S. Jarvis (32)

Assists: S. Aho (45)

GAA: F. Andersen (2.50)

Coaches:

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (1st season)

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (7th season)