Devils vs Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 4/20/2025

The New Jersey Devils will be on the road Sunday for game one of the NHL playoffs in Carolina against the Hurricanes. New Jersey finished the regular season with 42 wins but have lost four of the last five overall including a three goal loss to Detroit in the final game of the year. Offensively New Jersey has averaged 2.93 goals on 28.1 shots per game this season. Defensively New Jersey has allowed 2.68 goals on 26.4 shots per game but have allowed 17 goals over their last four losses. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.

Jesper Bratt is the offensive leader this season for New Jersey with 88 points and 67 assists on the season. Jack Hughes has 70 points and Timo Meier is 4th on the team with 53 points scored this season. Nico Hischier has 69 points good enough for 3rd on the roster to go along with a team leading 35 goals scored this season.

The Carolina Hurricanes open the 2025 playoffs Sunday at home after finishing the regular season in second place in the metropolitan with 47 total wins. Carolina did lose four of the last five regular season games including three in a row after a two goal road  loss to Ottawa to close the year. Offensively the Hurricanes averaged 3.24 goals on 31.7 shots per game this season. Defensively the Hurricanes held their own allowing 2.81 goals on less than 25 shots per game but have allowed twenty goals over their last four losses.

Sebastian Aho leads the Carolina offense this season with 74 points and 45 assists. Seth Jarvis is second on the roster with 67 points to go along with the team leading 32 goals. Andrei Svechnikov has 48 points and Shayne Gostisbehere is fifth on the team with 45 points scored this season.

These 2 teams split the season series with each team winning multiple games by multiple goals. Look for Carolina to jump out quick Sunday leading to the win. Take he Hurricanes in game 1 to set the tone at home with a win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Carolina Hurricanes win and cover 4-1.