There are a variety of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Carolina Hurricanes matching up with the New Jersey Devils at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 28. To get you ready to place a wager or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6 goals 21 times.
• In New Jersey’s 38 games this season, 19 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 0.8000000000000007 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -135

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 20 of their 32 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (62.5%).
• Carolina is 18-9 when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Devils Moneyline: +115

• New Jersey has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened four times).
• The Devils have won a single game with moneyline odds of +115 or longer (in two such games).
• New Jersey’s implied probability to win this game is 46.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New Jersey 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has put up 44 points.
• Sebastian Aho has 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 65 shots (for six goals) and 21 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded 27 points this season.
• In the 22 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .899, 34th in the league.

Devils Points Leaders

• Jack Hughes is a leading scorer for New Jersey, with 46 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 31 assists in 38 games.
• Jesper Bratt is key for New Jersey’s attack with 46 total points (1.2 per game), including 14 goals and 32 assists through 38 games.
• Nico Hischier has 18 goals and 16 assists, for a season point total of 34.
• Jacob Markstrom has a .913 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 599 total saves, while allowing 57 goals (2.1 goals against average). He has compiled a 19-6-2 record between the posts for New Jersey this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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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