The Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils hit the ice at Lenovo Center in a season opener on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As the action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is who we pick to bring home the win in Thursday's action.
Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final score of Hurricanes 4, Devils 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-173)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes finished 7-6-13 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 47-30-5.
- In the 21 games Carolina played that were decided by one goal, it had a 14-4-3 record (good for 31 points).
- In the nine games last season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (5-11-3 record, 13 points).
- The Hurricanes scored three or more goals in 62 games (51-8-3, 105 points).
- In the 32 games when Carolina scored a lone power-play goal, it went 17-12-3 to register 37 points.
- In the 75 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 44-26-5 (93 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponent had more shots in 20 games last season. The Hurricanes finished 10-9-1 in those contests (21 points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils had a record of 42-33-7 last season and were 7-8-15 in overtime games.
- New Jersey picked up 28 points (11-9-6) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Devils scored only one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (0-7-2).
- New Jersey accumulated seven points (3-13-1) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
- The Devils scored at least three goals 52 times, accumulating 85 points (40-7-5).
- Last season New Jersey recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games and registered 28 points, with a record of 13-7-2.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, New Jersey was 29-22-2 (60 points).
- The Devils' opponents had more shots in 34 games last season. The Devils went 14-14-6 in those contests (34 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 20th |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 5th |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 6th |
| 25th | 18.7% | Power Play % | 28.24% | 3rd |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 82.67% | 2nd |
Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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