Hurricanes vs. Devils Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1

The Carolina Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils for the opening game of the NHL Playoffs First Round at PNC Arena on Sunday, April 20, starting at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. Oddsmakers give the Hurricanes -224 moneyline odds in this matchup against the Devils (+184).

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Prepare for this NHL Playoffs First Round matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory.

Hurricanes vs. Devils Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Devils 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-224)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Devils (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 5-5-10 in overtime games on their way to a 47-30-5 overall record.
• Carolina is 12-4-2 (26 points) in its 18 games decided by one goal.
• In the eight games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost every time.
• Carolina has scored two goals in 15 games this season (4-9-2 record, 10 points).
• The Hurricanes are 43-7-3 in the 53 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 89 points).
• In the 28 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 15-10-3 record (33 points).
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 35-24-5 (75 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Hurricanes finished 10-6-0 in those matchups (20 points).

Devils Splits and Trends

• The Devils have a 6-7-13 record in overtime contests this season and a 42-33-7 overall record.
• New Jersey has earned 25 points (10-9-5) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Devils scored only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
• When New Jersey has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned seven points (3-12-1 record).
• The Devils have scored at least three goals in 50 games, earning 82 points from those contests.
• New Jersey has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 28 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New Jersey is 28-22-2 (58 points).
• The Devils have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 33 points in those games.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina

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