Devils vs. Hurricanes Prediction & Odds
Game 1 of the NHL Conference Semifinals matchup between the Devils and Hurricanes will take place at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday night.
Will this second-round matchup turn into a defensive struggle tonight at PNC Arena?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
051 New Jersey Devils (+100) at 052 Carolina Hurricanes (-120); o/u 5.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 3, 2023
PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
TV: ESPN
Devils vs. Hurricanes Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 59% of bets are on the Hurricanes moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
New Jersey Devils DFS SPIN
Michael McLeod scored a shorthanded goal in Monday’s 4-0 win over the Rangers. McLeod opened the scoring midway through the first period, grabbing a pass from Ondrej Palat before dekeing around Igor Shesterkin, giving the Devils a 1-0 lead while shorthanded. It’s the first goal and the second point of the postseason for McLeod while centering New Jersey’s fourth line. He tallied four goals and added 22 assists in 80 regular-season contests.
Carolina Hurricanes DFS SPIN
Frederik Andersen made 33 saves in Friday’s 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders in Game 6 of the Hurricanes’ first-round series. Antti Raanta got the nod in the first five games of the series, but after Raanta posted a 2.98 GAA and .894 save percentage in his last four starts, Andersen saw his first action since April 13 and responded with a strong performance to send his team into the second round. Coach Rod Brind’Amour could now have a tough choice to make in net, but he’ll have a few days to think about it as the Hurricanes await the winner of the Devils-Rangers series.
Devils vs. Hurricanes NHL Betting Trends
Devils are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Carolina
Devils are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings
Home team is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings
Favorite is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings
Devils vs. Hurricanes NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The under is 19-9-4 in the last 32 meetings between these two teams and is 11-5-2 in the last 18 meetings at PNC Arena. The under is also 4-1 in the Devils’ last five games overall, is 4-1 in their last five games versus a team with a winning record and is 5-2 in their last seven games when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous contest. On the other side, the under is 5-1-1 in the Hurricanes’ last seven home games, is 5-2 in their last seven Conference Semifinals games and is 11-4 in their last 15 games playing on three or more days of rest.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: DEVILS/HURRICANES UNDER 5.5
