Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Friday’s game between the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Devils vs. Hurricanes Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 18 New Jersey games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 20 of Carolina’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• The Devils score 3.35 goals per game, compared to the Hurricanes’ average of 3.47, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 5.2 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.8 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -121

• The Devils have won 60.6% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (20-13).
• New Jersey is 19-11 (victorious in 63.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -121 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Devils have a 54.8% chance to win.

Hurricanes Moneyline: +101

• Carolina has played as the underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and won once.
• The Hurricanes won their only match with moneyline odds of +101 or longer.
• Carolina has a 49.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 4, Carolina 2

Devils Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 31 assists this season, Jesper Bratt is one of New Jersey’s top contributors (45 points).
• Jack Hughes is another of New Jersey’s top contributors currently with 45 total points (15 goals and 30 assists) to his name.
• With 33 points through 37 games (17 goals and 16 assists), Nico Hischier has been an important part of New Jersey’s offensive efforts this season.
• As New Jersey’s top goalie, Jacob Markstrom has recorded 18 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 55 goals with 570 saves.

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is a top offensive contributor for his team with 44 points (1.3 per game). He has scored 14 goals and 30 assists in 34 games (playing 18:28 per game).
• Sebastian Aho is key for Carolina’s offense with 36 total points (1.1 per game), including 11 goals and 25 assists through 34 games.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has six goals and 21 assists, for a season point total of 27.
• Pyotr Kochetkov’s record stands at 14-6-0 on the season, giving up 50 goals (2.4 goals against average) and collecting 464 saves with a .903 save percentage (30th in the league).

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New Jersey vs. Carolina Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Venue: Prudential Center

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