Two teams at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Carolina Hurricanes (second in the Eastern Conference at 29-15-4) and the New Jersey Devils (13th in the Eastern Conference at 24-21-2), square off on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.
The Devils have a 4-5-1 record in their past 10 contests. They have totaled 23 goals while conceding 34 in that time. On the power play, 24 opportunities have resulted in five goals (20.8% success rate).
Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Devils 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-103)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (29-15-4 overall) have a 9-4-13 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 13 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-2 record (good for 20 points).
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
- Carolina has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-3-0 record).
- The Hurricanes are 26-4-4 in the 34 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 56 points).
- In the 16 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 10-5-1 record (21 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 27-9-3 (57 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 1-5-1 to record three points.
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils have a record of 24-21-2 this season and are 8-2-10 in overtime matchups.
- New Jersey has earned 22 points (10-4-2) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 10 games this season when the Devils finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (2-8-0).
- New Jersey has five points (2-1-1) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Devils have scored at least three goals 28 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (20-7-1).
- This season, New Jersey has recorded a single power-play goal in 16 games and registered 22 points with a record of 10-4-2.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 10-16-2 (22 points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 24 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.4 | Goals Scored | 2.62 | 28th |
| 11th | 2.94 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 17th |
| 2nd | 32.2 | Shots | 29.7 | 5th |
| 1st | 24 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 17th |
| 13th | 21.62% | Power Play % | 20.69% | 14th |
| 17th | 79.71% | Penalty Kill % | 76.67% | 26th |
Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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