The Carolina Hurricanes (+115) head to take on the New Jersey Devils (-135) at Prudential Center on Sunday. The total is 5.5 (O: +110, U: -130)
FACING OFF
Carolina is averaging 3.21 goals per game for the season, 15th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Devils team that is allowing 2.75 goals a game (8th).
Meanwhile, New Jersey has found the net 3.38 times a game on average, ninth in the league, and the Hurricanes are holding opponents to 2.52 goals per game (2nd).
Both teams average more shots per game than most teams in the league. Carolina ranks No. 3 with 34.7 shots, while New Jersey’s 33.8 average ranks fifth.
When it comes to stopping shots, the Hurricanes have been more successful with a team save percentage of .909% (11th), while the Devils have stopped .907% of shots as a team (12th).
The Devils’ 20.55% power play percentage ranks 17th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 20th with a conversion rate of 19.86%.
Carolina has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 85.30%. New Jersey ranks seventh at 82.51%.
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 26-12-6 on the road this season. New Jersey is 26-15-4 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes (+125)
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