Hurricanes vs Devils Picks and Prediction – 11/22/2024

 The Carolina Hurricanes will be visiting Prudential Center on Thursday, where they will meet the New Jersey Devils. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! Carolina has put together a 13-4-0 record which places them second in the Metropolitan division. The Hurricanes have won consecutive games, most recently earning a 4-1 victory over the Blues on Sunday.

Pyotr Kochetkov will be the Hurricanes’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 9-2-0 record to go along with his 2.42 goals against average. Martin Necas continues to have a breakout season, sitting third in the entire NHL with 30 points. The Hurricanes are scoring an even 4.0 goals per game, while giving up 2.41 defensively.

The New Jersey Devils now sit third in the Metropolitan division, as they’ve gone 12-7-2 through 21 games. Despite winning seven of their last ten games, the Devils are coming off a 4-0 loss from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Jacob Markstrom allowed 3 goals on 26 shots in this game, while the Devils offense went cold.

Jacob Markstrom will return to the crease on Thursday, he’s posted a 2.58 goals against average to go along with his 8-5-1 record. Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 24 points through 21 games, while Nico Hischier has scored a team-leading 10 goals. The Devils are scoring 3.43 goals per game, while giving up 2.67 defensively.

The Hurricanes are on the hunt for their third consecutive victory, while the Devils look to shake off a loss from the Lightning. Expect the play from Kochetkov to lead the Hurricanes past New Jersey in this one. Final score prediction, Hurricanes win 3-2.