The Carolina Hurricanes (+130) travel to face the New Jersey Devils (-150) at Prudential Center on Tuesday. The total is 5.5 (O: -105, U: -115)
FACING OFF
Carolina is averaging 3.22 goals per game for the season, 15th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Devils team that is allowing 2.76 goals a game (9th).
Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.43 times a game on average, sixth in the league, and the Hurricanes are holding opponents to 2.58 goals per game (2nd).
Both teams average more shots a game than most teams in the league. Carolina ranks No. 3 with 34.6 shots, while New Jersey’s 33.8 average ranks fifth.
When it comes to shot-stopping, the Hurricanes have been more successful with a team save percentage of .907% (11th), while the Devils have stopped .907% of shots as a team (13th).
The Devils’ 20.62% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 21st with a conversion rate of 19.72%. Carolina has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 85.16%. New Jersey ranks sixth at 82.64%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho have been the top skaters for the Hurricanes this season with 71 and 67 points. In the net, Antti Raanta (19-3-3) is Carolina’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.23 GAA, third-best in the league, and a .910% save percentage.
Frederik Andersen (21-11-1) leads the Hurricanes in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.48 and a save percentage of .903%. Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 99 points.
He has 43 goals (8th) and 56 assists in 78 games. Vitek Vanecek (33-11-4) is the top goalie for New Jersey with a goals against average of 2.45. He has a save percentage of .911%.
HOME AND AWAY
Carolina is 26-13-6 away from home this season. New Jersey is 27-15-4 at Prudential Center this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes (+135)
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