New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes 5/11/2023 Odds, Free Picks and Predictions
East 2nd Round – Game 5, CAR leads series 3-1
The New Jersey Devils are facing a do-or-die situation on the road on Thursday. They have only managed to score more than a goal in one game this series, which they won. The Devils are taking 34.4 shots on goal per game, and they will look to Jack Hughes to lead them to victory.
In the net for the New Jersey Devils will be Akira Schmid, who has lost his last two starts, allowing 7 goals in total. Schmid has 2.13 goals against average with a .922 save percentage, but the Devils’ defense has been struggling, allowing an average of 2.71 goals against per game.
- The total went OVER in 8 of New Jersey’s last 12 games on the road.
- New Jersey is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Carolina.
- The total went OVER in 9 of New Jersey’s last 13 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes 5/11/2023 Odds, Free Picks and Predictions
The Carolina Hurricanes are in a great position as they return home for Game 5 with a commanding 3-1 series lead against the New Jersey Devils. They are coming off a big road win in which they scored an impressive 6 goals, with Martin Necas netting 2. The Hurricanes have been dominant at home so far in this series, winning both games and outsourcing the Devils 11-2. As such, the Hurricanes are -125 favorites to win at home, while the Devils are +105 underdogs on the road. The total for this game is set at 5.5 goals.
Frederik Andersen, who allowed just 1 goal in the last game, will start in goal for Carolina. He has a 2.48 goals-against average with a .903 save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense has been stellar, giving up an average of only 26 shots on goal per game, which is the best in the NHL. The Hurricanes have won three of the last four matchups against the Devils, including a convincing 6-1 victory in Game 4.
- Carolina are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home.
- Carolina are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina’s last 9 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes. The NHL Pick for this contest is the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are unstoppable as they return to their own arena with a chance to end this series. They have dominated the series so far and they will surely thrill their home crowd on Thursday. Back the home team in this game. New Jersey’s best shot at getting back in this series was game four, but that’s come and gone. The Devils do play their best hockey on the road, but Carolina plays their best at home and I think the Hurricanes get it done and advance to the conference finals here. Prediction: Carolina will win 5-2.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
TV: TNT
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Carolina Hurricanes -130
NHL Totals: 5.5
