The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New Jersey Devils for Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Prudential Center on Friday, April 25, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on TBS. The Hurricanes are up 2-0 in the series. The Hurricanes have -165 moneyline odds against the Devils (+139).
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Here's our prediction for who will secure the victory in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.
Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Devils 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (+139)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (47-30-5 overall) have a 5-5-10 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Carolina has 26 points (12-4-2) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has scored two goals in 15 games this season (4-9-2 record, 10 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in 55 games (45-7-3, 93 points).
- In the 29 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 35 points after finishing 16-10-3.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 37-24-5 (79 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 10-6-0 (20 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils have a 6-7-13 record in overtime matchups this season and a 42-33-7 overall record.
- In the 24 games New Jersey has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- This season the Devils recorded just one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (0-7-2) in those contests.
- When New Jersey has scored two goals this season, they've earned seven points (3-12-1 record).
- The Devils have earned 82 points in their 50 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 13-7-2 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 28-22-2 (58 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 14-13-5 to register 33 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 20th |
| 10th | 2.80 | Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 5th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 26.2 | 5th |
| 25th | 18.70% | Power Play % | 28.24% | 3rd |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 82.67% | 2nd |
Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, April 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TBS
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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