Offense meets defense at Prudential Center on Sunday as the dynamic New Jersey Devils (-110) play host to the stifling Carolina Hurricanes (-110). The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Both teams will be playing the second of a back-to-back.
The Hurricanes are 7-2 without a day off, while the Devils are 6-2. Carolina (43-13-8) is coming off a 4-0 loss against the Golden Knights yesterday, ending a streak of four consecutive wins.
The Hurricanes committed only one penalty in the game, holding Vegas without a power play goal. Frederik Andersen only had 20 saves on 23 shots against (.869%) in the loss. New Jersey (43-16-6) beat the Canadiens 3-1 yesterday.
Nico Hischier, Nathan Bastian, and Tomas Tatar each scored once for the Devils. Hischier added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Akira Schmid saved 23 of 24 shots in the win (.958%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes have won two of the three games between the teams this season, although the Devils were 5-3 victors in their most recent meeting in January.
Dawson Mercer led New Jersey with three points (2G 1A). Sebastian Aho led Carolina with two points (1G 1A). Vitek Vanecek got the win despite saving only 25 of 28 shots (.892%).
FACING OFF
Carolina is averaging 3.33 goals per game for the season, 12th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Devils team that is allowing 2.68 goals a game (6th).
Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.54 times a game on average, fourth in the league, and will be looking to overpower the Hurricanes’ stout defense, which is holding opponents to 2.50 goals per game (2nd).
Both teams average more shots/game than most teams in the league. Carolina ranks No. 3 with 35.1 attempts, while New Jersey’s 34.6 average ranks fourth. When it comes to stopping shots, the Hurricanes have been more successful with a team save percentage of .909% (13th), while the Devils have stopped .909% of shots as a team (14th).
The Hurricanes’ 21.74% power play percentage ranks 13th in the league, while the Devils are 15th with a conversion rate of 21.31%. Carolina has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 83.73%. New Jersey ranks 11th at 81.72%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 60 and 55 points this season, Martin Necas and Aho have been the top skaters for the Hurricanes. In the net, Antti Raanta (16-2-3) is Carolina’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.32 GAA, fifth-best in the league, and a .907% save percentage.
Andersen (16-6-0) leads the Hurricanes in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.35 and a save percentage of .906%. Jack Hughes leads the Devils in scoring with 76 points.
He has 36 goals (9th) and 40 assists in 61 games. Vanecek (27-7-3) is the top goalie for New Jersey with a goals against average of 2.55. He has a save percentage of .907%.
HOME AND AWAY
Carolina is 20-5-6 away from PNC Arena this season. New Jersey is 18-12-2 at Prudential Center this season.
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NJ Devils (-110)
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