Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New Jersey Devils, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 21 times this season.
• In New Jersey’s 38 games this season, 19 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• The Hurricanes score 3.43 goals per game, compared to the Devils’ average of 3.37, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.7 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes are 20-12 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 18-9 when it has played with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 57.4%.

Devils Moneyline: +115

• In four games as an underdog on the moneyline, New Jersey has pulled off the upset three times.
• When the Devils’ moneyline odds are +115 or longer, they have won a single game out of two opportunities.
• New Jersey has a 46.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New Jersey 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 30 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (44 points).
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s major contributors currently with 36 total points (11 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
• Through 35 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 27 points (six goals and 21 assists).
• Across 22 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 14-7-0. During those games, he’s allowed 54 goals while recording 483 saves.

Devils Points Leaders

• Jack Hughes is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 46 points (1.2 per game). He has totaled 15 goals and 31 assists in 38 games (playing 20:29 per game).
• Jesper Bratt is crucial for New Jersey’s offense with 46 total points (1.2 per game), including 14 goals and 32 assists through 38 games.
• New Jersey’s Nico Hischier has 34 points (18 goals, 16 assists) this season.
• Jacob Markstrom has a .913 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 599 total saves, while conceding 57 goals (2.1 goals against average). He has compiled a 19-6-2 record between the posts for New Jersey this season.

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Carolina vs. New Jersey Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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