Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/9/2024]

The New Jersey Devils and Carolina Hurricanes will lock horns in the NHL at Prudential Center on Saturday, starting at 12:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Hurricanes vs. Devils matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Hurricanes vs. Devils Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Hurricanes and Devils 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 55% chance of beating the Devils.

According to our model, the Devils (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of going under.

Hurricanes vs. Devils Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Devils
Puck Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-192)
Moneyline	-146	+130
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Devils Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' best NHL bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Devils +1.5	-192
Moneyline	Devils	+130
Total	Under 6.5	-118

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, betting on the Devils moneyline is the best option because of the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Hurricanes vs. Devils Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Devils?

According to our model, New Jersey's Jack Hughes is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Devils.

Our projections give Hughes a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 42.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	7.9%
Martin Necas	6.0%
Andrei Svechnikov	5.4%
Seth Jarvis	4.3%
Teuvo Teravainen	3.5%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	9.2%
Nico Hischier	7.2%
Timo Meier	6.1%
Jesper Bratt	5.9%
Dawson Mercer	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	37.7%
Martin Necas	32.3%
Andrei Svechnikov	31.0%
Seth Jarvis	24.7%
Teuvo Teravainen	22.0%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	42.4%
Nico Hischier	34.2%
Timo Meier	33.4%
Jesper Bratt	29.4%
Dawson Mercer	25.6%

Canes vs. Devils Game Information

Saturday's matchup between the Devils and Hurricanes at Prudential Center is scheduled to commence at 12:30PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday March 9, 2024
• Time: 12:30PM ET / 9:30AM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Our full betting coverage of Hurricanes vs. Devils includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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